Meyersdale entered their tilt with North Star on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 12-2 victory. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Isabella Sleasman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Sleasman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Berkley, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Sarah Hainsworth was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meyersdale was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .455 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Red Raiders
| 04/09/25 vs North Star | 12-2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Rockwood | 15-5 |
| 03/27/25 vs Northern Bedford County | 10-0 |
| 06/03/24 vs Conemaugh Valley | 3-1 |
| 05/30/24 vs Berlin Brothersvalley | 4-1 |
| + 7 more games |
Meyersdale pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for North Star, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Looking ahead, Meyersdale will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Forest Hills at 4:30 p.m. The Red Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rangers have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for North Star, they will challenge Glendale at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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