It was a good run, but Shade unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Windber Ramblers. Shade was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Windber apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Patty Kovacs made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lowen Mincek, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
On Windber's side, Summer Campbell and Angel James did most of the damage at the plate: Campbell went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while James went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Layla Gray was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Shade's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Windber, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Shade will head out on the road to face off against Ferndale at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Shade's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Ferndale's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Windber, they will head out on the road to take on Rockwood at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rockwood is coming into the matchup with three straight victories at home, so Windber will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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