Windham is 0-6 against Pymatuning Valley since April of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Bombers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lakers at 4:30 p.m. Pymatuning Valley took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Windham, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Windham turned things around against Harding on Thursday. They never let the Skippers get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory.
The team relied heavily on Brielle Jones, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted over her last ten matchups. Another player making a difference was Kierrah Sanders, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Windham was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harding only posted a batting average of .188.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last five contests, Pymatuning Valley finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Maplewood. The loss continues a trend for the Lakers in their meetings with the Rockets: they've now lost three in a row.
Peyton Hudson made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run.
Pymatuning Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Windham, their win bumped their record up to 7-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Windham has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pymatuning Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Windham might still be hurting after the 18-4 loss they got from Pymatuning Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Bombers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.