It was a good run, but Windber unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 11-3 loss at the hands of Fannett Metal.
Lucas Rummel made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. Cole Mash was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Fannett Metal's side, Landon Arnold was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Arnold has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Arnold was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Jake Coffman was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Wade Appleby, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Windber's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4. As for Fannett Metal, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Windber will head out on the road to square off against Rockwood at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Windber is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Fannett Metal, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Forbes Road at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fannett Metal is facing Forbes Road at the right time seeing as Forbes Road is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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