North Star extended their losing streak to ten on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-11 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Windber Ramblers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Ramblers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-1 two weeks ago.
Ryleigh Grove spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Morgan Snyder made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
As for Windber, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Windber's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Skylee Miller gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nici Costlow, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
North Star has already played their next contest, a 9-5 loss against Rockwood on the 8th. As for Windber, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 13-1 defeat against Berlin Brothersvalley on the 8th.
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