The Windber Ramblers will face off against the North Star Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Windber is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
If Windber beats North Star with nine runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Ramblers narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Penn Cambria 9-7. The victory was nothing new for the Ramblers as they're now sitting on three straight.
Lucas Oleksa
| 04/07/25 vs Penn Cambria | 4 |
| 04/30/24 @ Westmont Hilltop | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs McConnellsburg | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Shanksville Stonycreek | 2 |
| 05/17/24 vs Northern Bedford County | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Lucas Oleksa, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Lucas Rummel was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Star, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over Turkeyfoot Valley Area on Monday. The Cougars not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since May 3, 2024.
Max Pristas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, North Star got a big performance out of Andrew Retassie, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Meyers, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Windber pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for North Star, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Windber has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North Star struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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