Portage pushed their score to three the last time they played Conemaugh Township, but on Thursday they couldn't quite do it again. The Portage Mustangs fell 3-0 to the Conemaugh Township Indians. Portage has not had much luck with Conemaugh Township recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Portage saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Easton Slanoc, who went 2-for-4 with a triple.
On Conemaugh Township's side, Zack Petree was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Petree was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Portage's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Conemaugh Township, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Portage will challenge United at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Conemaugh Township, they will head out on the road to square off against Cambria Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Conemaugh Township is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road.
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