The United Lions will be playing at home against the Portage Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (United has five straight victories, Portage has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, United earned a 7-3 win over Northern Cambria.
Caden McCully was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Felix, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Portage fell victim to Conemaugh Township and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians.
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.
United has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Portage, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
United's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. United has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Portage, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will United continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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