Softball Recap: Windber wins going away against Ferndale

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 9:07am

Softball Recap: Windber Ramblers vs. Ferndale Yellow Jackets

Windber put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Everything went their way against the Ferndale Yellow Jackets as the Windber Ramblers made off with a 14-2 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Windber needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.

Kaylie Gaye and Aaliyah James did most of the damage at the plate: Gaye went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while James fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Angel James was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.

On Ferndale's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrielle Leverknight, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Windber now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Ferndale, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.

Windber will be playing at home against North Star at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Star is coming into the matchup with 12 straight defeats on the road, meaning Windber will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Ferndale, they will face off against Turkeyfoot Valley Area at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ferndale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.

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