Windber hasn't had much luck against Conemaugh Township recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Ramblers will look to defend their home field against the Indians at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Windber turned things around against Richland on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Rams.
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Dylan O'Roark tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Windber is 5-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-3 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Windber saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Serenko, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Another was Mason Horner, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Conemaugh Township came tearing into Friday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Highlanders. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Colin Dinyar made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Bryce Conn was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Conemaugh Township's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Windber, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Windber has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Conemaugh Township struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Windber couldn't quite get it done against Conemaugh Township when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Will the Ramblers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
