After five games on the road, Meyersdale is heading back home. They will take on the Windber Ramblers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Meyersdale stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard two weeks ago. They never let Northern Bedford County onto the board and left with a 16-0 win.
Izabella Donaldson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Donaldson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Donaldson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Kendell Donaldson and Marcella Dupre did most of the damage at the plate: Donaldson scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Dupre scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Windber entered their tilt with Penn Cambria with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Panthers on Monday and snuck past 4-3.
Like Meyersdale, Windber also got a great game from a two-way player: Skylee Miller. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Angel James was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
Meyersdale pushed their record up to 5-0 with that victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Windber, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Meyersdale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .383. However, it's not like Windber struggles in that department as they've averaged .380. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Meyersdale took their victory against Windber in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-2. Does Meyersdale have another victory up their sleeve, or will Windber turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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