Windber is 1-7 against Meyersdale since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Windber Ramblers will head out on the road to take on the Meyersdale Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Windber comes in on three and Meyersdale on five.
On Monday, Windber had just enough and edged Penn Cambria out 4-3.
Skylee Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Miller has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Angel James, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Meyersdale put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season two weeks ago. They never let Northern Bedford County onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory.
Like Windber, Meyersdale also got a great game from a two-way player: Izabella Donaldson. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Donaldson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Meyersdale let Kendell Donaldson and Marcella Dupre loose on the outfield. Donaldson scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Dupre scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Windber's record now sits at 3-1. As for Meyersdale, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Tuesday's match 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 .380. However, it's not like Meyersdale struggles in that department as they've averaged .383. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Windber suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Meyersdale in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Windber avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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