The Portage Mustangs will challenge the Conemaugh Township Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Portage has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Portage's last matchup with Homer-Center could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Thursday. The Mustangs lost 11-2 to the Wildcats. The Mustangs have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
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. Those RBI marked the first that Lawrence has brought in this season.
Meanwhile, Conemaugh Township entered their tilt with Conemaugh Valley on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Blue Jays a 4-0 shutout.
Colin Dinyar made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: 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.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on DJ Bambino, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Reed Conn, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Conemaugh Township's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Portage, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Portage couldn't quite get it done against Conemaugh Township when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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