The Windber Ramblers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Northern Bedford County Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Windber is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Windber never let their opponents score. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Meyersdale. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Windber.
Andrew Scalia and Logan Serenko made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Scalia didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Serenko pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Scalia went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double, while Serenko scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucas Oleksa, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI. Cole Mash was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Northern Bedford County came up short against Tussey Mountain on Wednesday and fell 4-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Northern Bedford County has scored all season.
Windber's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2. As for Northern Bedford County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Northern Bedford County's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Windber has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. It's a different story for Northern Bedford County, though, as they've only averaged .344. Will they be able to contain Windber's hitters?
Windber came up short against Northern Bedford County when the teams last played back in April of 2021, falling 5-1. Thankfully for Windber, Andrew Lazor (who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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