If Meyersdale was feeling good off their 11-0 takedown of Ferndale last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Meyersdale Red Raiders took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Portage Mustangs on Monday. Meyersdale was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Portage apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2017.
Lars Murray made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with four RBI and a stolen base. Ryan Sechler was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
On Portage's side, they let Easton Slanoc and Justin Morgan loose on the outfield. Slanoc scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Morgan scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Trae Kargo, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meyersdale has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Portage, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-12.
Meyersdale is on the road again on Wednesday to play Rockwood at 4:00 p.m. Portage does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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