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 head out on the road to square off against the North Star Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Windber scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let Portage onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but Windber sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Lucas Oleksa was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Scalia, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, North Star's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Blacklick Valley with a sharp 10-0 win. North Star's victory was all the more impressive since Blacklick Valley was averaging only 3.2 runs allowed on the season.
Vance Kimmel tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bryson Durst, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Andy Retassie was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Windber's record now sits at 4-2. As for North Star, their record is now 4-1.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Windber hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like North Star struggles in that department as they've averaged .348. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Windber came up short against North Star when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 7-3. Can Windber avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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