United extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 21 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-16 in the process. They lost 11-0 to the Portage Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-1 on Tuesday.
As for Portage, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-13. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games.
For Portage's part, Payton Noll made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave Noll a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lyndsey Castel was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kiera McCarty, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
United didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-0 defeat against Purchase Line on the 2nd. As for Portage, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 10-3 win against Conemaugh Township on the 2nd.
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