Meyersdale has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the DuBois Central Catholic Cardinals on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Meyersdale: 1.3, DuBois Central Catholic: 0.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Meyersdale is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Conemaugh Valley 3-1.
Izabella Donaldson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kendell Donaldson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, DuBois Central Catholic came tearing into Monday's matchup with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Scotties.
DuBois Central Catholic also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Rylee Kulbatsky gave up only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Kayley Risser was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jessy Frank, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meyersdale pushed their record up to 22-2 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home. As for DuBois Central Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-2 record this season.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Meyersdale has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like DuBois Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .471. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Meyersdale might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from DuBois Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in June of 2018. Thankfully for Meyersdale, Ashley Wruble (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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