Ligonier Valley was the 14-5 winner over Windber when they last played one another back in April of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Ligonier Valley Rams suffered a rough 13-3 loss at the hands of the Windber Ramblers on Saturday. Ligonier Valley just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Ligonier Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Smith, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI.
On Windber's side, Dawson Himes made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Himes was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Lucas Oleksa was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cole Mash, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Ligonier Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Windber, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Ligonier Valley will head out on the road to square off against Richland at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Richland is coming into the matchup with four straight wins at home, so Ligonier Valley will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Windber, they will face off against Greater Johnstown at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday. Windber is facing Greater Johnstown at the right time seeing as Greater Johnstown is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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