Softball Preview: Windber Ramblers vs. Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers
Windber has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Windber gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They never let North Star onto the board and left with a 13-0 win.
The team relied heavily on Angel James, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Kaylie Gaye was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Berlin Brothersvalley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They walked away with a 15-11 victory over Rockwood. With that win, Berlin Brothersvalley brought their scoring average up to 6.9 runs per game.
Sydney Walker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Walker has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Walker was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Berlin Brothersvalley got a massive performance out of Cayley Poorbaugh, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Elsie Barna, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Windber now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Berlin Brothersvalley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season.
Berlin Brothersvalley's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Windber has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Berlin Brothersvalley, though, as they've been averaging 9.4. Given Windber's sizable advantage in that area, Berlin Brothersvalley will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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