The Conemaugh Township Indians will head out to challenge the Portage Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Conemaugh Township's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Portage's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Portage will be up against a hot Conemaugh Township squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Indians never let Conemaugh Valley get on the board and left with a 4-0 win on Thursday.
Colin Dinyar
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Colin Dinyar made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, DJ Bambino was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Reed Conn was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Homer-Center hit Portage with a four-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs came up short against the Wildcats, falling 11-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Mustangs have suffered against the Wildcats since April 13, 2018.
Portage saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tony Lawrence, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Conemaugh Township pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Portage, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Conemaugh Township was able to grind out a solid victory over Portage when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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