Conemaugh Valley hasn't had much luck against Portage recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Blue Jays will take on the Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Neither Conemaugh Valley nor Portage posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Monday, Conemaugh Valley came up short against Blacklick Valley and fell 7-2. The Blue Jays have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Conemaugh Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeremy Dietz, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Conemaugh Township hit Portage with a four-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs came up short against the Indians, falling 13-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost four in a row.
Conemaugh Valley's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Portage, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Conemaugh Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Portage struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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