For the second straight game, Northern Cambria will face off against Portage. It'll be an old-fashioned rodeo when Northern Cambria Colts take on Portage Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Northern Cambria is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Tuesday, Northern Cambria made easy work of Portage and carried off a 12-5 victory. The Colts might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by seven runs or more this season.
Shane Gisler
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Shane Gisler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gisler was even better at the plate, 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, the team relied heavily on Brad Valeria, who scored 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. Trey Pershing also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Northern Cambria was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Portage only posted a batting average of .241.
Northern Cambria's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average this season. As for Portage, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Portage's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Northern Cambria has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. It's a different story for Portage, though, as they've only averaged .322. Will they be able to contain Northern Cambria's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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