Meyersdale has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Windber Ramblers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Meyersdale's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
Meyersdale stacked a 12th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Rockwood with a sharp 11-0 win.
Izabella Donaldson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Donaldson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Donaldson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Marcella Dupre was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Isabella Sleasman, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Windber had to settle for an 11-10 loss against Rockwood on Thursday.
Kaylie Gaye made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah James, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meyersdale pushed their record up to 15-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Windber, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Meyersdale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .416. However, it's not like Windber struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Meyersdale took their win against Windber in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Meyersdale since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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