The Conemaugh Township Indians will take on the Portage Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Conemaugh Township will be strutting in after a win while Portage will be coming in after a defeat.
Conemaugh Township's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Northern Cambria with a sharp 11-0 victory. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Portage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of United. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mustangs have suffered since May 24, 2024.
Jake McCoy was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Easton Slanoc made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That triple was his first of the season. Nathan Phillips was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs.
Conemaugh Township pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Portage, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Conemaugh Township took their win against Portage when the teams last played last Tuesday by a conclusive 13-2 score. Do the Indians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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