For the second straight game, Portage will face off against Northern Cambria. It'll be an old-fashioned rodeo when Portage Mustangs duke it out with Northern Cambria Colts at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Portage has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Portage came up short against Northern Cambria on Tuesday, falling 12-5. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Northern Cambria's part, Shane Gisler made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gisler was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Brad Valeria was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ben Messina, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Northern Cambria was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The win keeps Northern Cambria at an undefeated 5-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.4 runs this season. As for Portage, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Portage has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Northern Cambria struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.2 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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