There's no place like home for Conemaugh Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Portage Mustangs 9-8 on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Blue Jays: when they faced off against the Mustangs on Wednesday, they had to take a 7-6 loss.
Madelynn Beiter was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple.
Madison McCleester
| 04/25/25 vs Portage | 4 |
| 04/21/25 @ Blacklick Valley | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Homer-Center | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Conemaugh Township | 3 |
| 05/20/24 vs Portage | 3 |
In other batting news, Madison McCleester was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Katie Ledwich, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Conemaugh Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matchups.
Conemaugh Valley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Portage, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13.
Conemaugh Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 12-10 win against Cambria Heights on the 29th. As for Portage, they have also already played their next contest, a 14-1 victory against United on the 29th.
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