Softball Game Preview: Windber Ramblers vs. North Star Cougars

By Team Reports May 5, 2026, 12:53am

Softball Preview: Windber Ramblers vs. North Star Cougars

Ramblers

Runs

04/27/26 vs Conemaugh Township16
04/22/26 vs Berlin Brothersvalley1
04/17/26 vs Penn Cambria9
04/16/26 @ Rockwood12
04/14/26 @ North Star13
+ 8 more games

Windber is a perfect 10-0 against North Star since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Ramblers will host the Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Windber is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.

Windber will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Conemaugh Township last Monday. The Ramblers blew past the Indians 16-1. The Ramblers haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.

Riley Mock was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Mash, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.

Windber was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .526. Their batting average was a full 0 higher than the also-impressive .400 that Conemaugh Township posted.

Meanwhile, North Star was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rockwood.

Alisha Yoder put in work no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Yoder was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs.

In other batting news, Morgan Snyder stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Peyton Smeak was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

Windber's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for North Star, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Windber has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North Star struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Windber got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April against North Star by a conclusive 13-4 score. Will the Ramblers repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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