By Jeff Richards

BOYS BASEBALL

McConnellsburg 5, Windber 11. The Spartans (3-1, 0-0 ICC-S) had trouble keeping up with Windber in an 11-5 loss on Wednesday March 25 at home in a cross-conference game.

A single by Lucas Rummell put Windber on the board in the first.  Then a single by Kaden Marpoe gave the Spartans the lead, 2-1, in the bottom of the first.  The Spartans added to their early lead at the bottom of the third inning after Marpoe grounded out, and Tucker Hedge singled down the left field line, each scoring one run.  But Windber tied the game in the top of the fourth from a solo home run to right field by Lucas Rummell, and a double by Cole Mash.

Windber took the lead in the top of the fifth when Marpoe induced Colton Blackburn to hit into a fielder’s choice, but one run scored, to put Windber ahead, 5-4.  The Spartans offense went cold as Windber continued to advance as they scored three runs in the top of the seventh on a home run to left field by Dylan Woodruff.

Kaden Marpoe started on the mound for the Spartans and took the loss. He went five innings, giving up five runs (four earned) on six hits, striking out eight and walking three.  Ben Sattazan pitched two innings in relief, giving up six runs (three earned) on five hits, striking out one and walking one.

Marpoe led the Spartans with three RBIs, going 2-for-4, while Earley was 2-for-3.  Marpoe and Shaffer Earley each collected two hits. 

The team drew six walks, stole five bases (Hedge had two), and turned a double play.

Windber totaled 11 hits. Cole Mash went 2-for-3 with three RBIs, and Lucas Rummell had three hits in four at bats. Dylan O’Roark and Woodruff also had multiple hits. Windber stole four bases to aid their scoring.

Logan Serenko got the win for Windber. The starting pitcher allowed five hits and four runs over four innings, striking out three and walking four.  Dylan O’Roark gave up one earned run in two relief innings, striking out two and walking two. Ike Serenko finished with a scoreless inning, yielding one hit and striking out three. 

             1   2   3   4   5   6   7   R     H    E

WIND    0   0   1   3   1   3   3   11   11   1

MCCN   2   0   2   0   0   0   1   5      7    5

Next up, the Spartans visit Forbes Road Cardinals for a conference game on March 26 at 4:30 p.m.

SOFTBALL

McConnellsburg 3, Windber 14.  The Lady Spartans (2-1, 0-0 ICC-S) lost to Winder (2-0) in a cross-conference game at home on March 25.  The Spartans got on board first with two runs in the first.  In the second inning, the Lady Ramblers answered with three runs, taking the lead and kept it.  They added four runs in the third.  The Spartans answered with one run in the third but were scoreless thereafter.  The Ramblers added a final seven runs in the fifth and three outs at the bottom of inning to declare an early win by ten-run rule. 

             1   2   3   4   5   6   7     R    H    E

WIND    0   3   4   0   7   X   X   14   14   0

MCCN   2   0   1   0   0   X   X   3      9    0

Next up, the Lady Spartans travel to county rival Forbes Road for a conference game on March 26 at 4:30 p.m. 

JH Softball:  McC 0, WIN 15.

JH Baseball:  McC 7, WIN 17