Conemaugh Valley managed to slip by Windber the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Blue Jays came up short against the Ramblers on Friday, falling 14-8. The Blue Jays' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Nate Stiffler put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. He has become a key player for Conemaugh Valley: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-8 otherwise. Stiffler was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Donald Brown
| 05/01/26 @ Windber | 2 |
| 04/16/26 @ West Shamokin | 2 |
| 03/26/26 @ River Valley | 2 |
| 04/23/26 vs Portage | 1 |
| 04/20/26 @ Purchase Line | 1 |
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In other batting news, Donald Brown led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Conemaugh Valley is 2-1 when Brown posts two or more runs, but 5-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Blough, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Conemaugh Valley's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Windber, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Conemaugh Valley will square off against Northern Cambria at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Colts' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Blue Jays' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Windber, they will take on Turkeyfoot Valley Area at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.86 runs per game on average), something the Ramblers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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