Windber and North Star are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Windber Ramblers will be playing at home against the North Star Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Windber made easy work of Ferndale and carried off a 12-2 victory. That's two games straight that Windber has won by exactly ten runs.
Logan Serenko made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Serenko was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucas Oleksa, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI. Lucas Rummel was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, North Star had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mountaineers a 7-0 shutout. North Star's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three contests.
The result came thanks to Glendon Griffith's shutout, as he gave up just three hits.
On the hitting side, Connor Yoder was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryson Durst, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Windber and bumps their season record up to 10-7. As for North Star, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Windber has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like North Star struggles in that department as they've averaged .479. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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