Portage had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-13 to make it nine. They fell just short of the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays by a score of 9-8. The Mustangs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Blue Jays earlier this season, when they won 7-6.
Lyndsey Castel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Mikaila McCoy, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double.
As for Conemaugh Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Conemaugh Valley's side, Madelynn Beiter made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Beiter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison McCleester, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Katie Ledwich was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Portage has already played their next contest, a 14-1 victory against United on the 29th. As for Conemaugh Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-10 win against Cambria Heights on the 29th.
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