Windber has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Windber is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Windber had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against North Star. Windber has not had much luck with North Star recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Windber saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Rummel, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Cole Mash was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Berlin Brothersvalley came into Wednesday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Rockwood on Wednesday.
Windber's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Berlin Brothersvalley, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12.
Berlin Brothersvalley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Windber has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. It's a different story for Berlin Brothersvalley, though, as they've only averaged .291. Will they be able to contain Windber's hitters?
Windber was able to grind out a solid win over Berlin Brothersvalley when the teams last played back in April, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Windber since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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