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WINDBER, Pa. \u2013 The first five innings of Wednesday\u2019s 10-1 victory over Windber at Windber Sports Complex were fairly stressful for Berlin Brothersvalley junior pitcher Elena Ritchey.<\/p>\n

As Ritchey held Windber to two hits and a run while fanning nine in the complete-game win, the Ramblers left five runners on base, with a pair getting stranded in each of the fourth and fifth frames.<\/p>\n


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Windber\u2019s Rylee Baer (left) steals second base as Berlin shortstop Callie Ritchey applies a late tag in the bottom of the first inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Windber catcher Riley Mock (left) awaits a throw as Berlin\u2019s Bena Barna scores on a single by Alannah Faas in the top of the second inning of an Inter-County Conference game in Windber, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Bena<\/p>\n

Berlin\u2019s Bena Barna heads for second base after hitting a leadoff double in the top of the fourth inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Berlin pitcher Elena Ritchey delivers to a Windber batter in the bottom of the fourth inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Rylee<\/p>\n

Windber pitcher Rylee Baer throws to a Berlin batter in the top of the fifth inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Berlin\u2019s Callie Ritchey (bottom) steals second base as Windber shortstop Cameron Mash misplays a throw in the top of the fifth inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Audra<\/p>\n

Berlin second baseman Audra Handke (left) throws to first base after putting out Windber\u2019s Sadie Pecze at second on a fielder\u2019s choice and single by Reese Williams in the bottom of the fifth inning of an Inter-County Conference game in Ne Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Bena<\/p>\n

Berlin first baseman Bena Barna (left) fields a throw to put out Windber\u2019s Nici Costlow on a ground-out that advanced runners to second and third bases in the bottom of the fifth inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Madison<\/p>\n

Berlin\u2019s Madison Will (left) steals home on a wild pitch in front of Windber pitcher Rylee Baer in the top of the sixth inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Elena<\/p>\n

Berlin\u2019s Elena Ritchey heads for second base behind Windber first baseman Reese Williams on a 1-run double in the top of the sixth inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Callie<\/p>\n

Berlin\u2019s Callie Ritchey (right) takes ball-4 in front of Windber catcher Riley Mock in the top of the sixth inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Elena<\/p>\n

Berlin\u2019s Elena Ritchey (right) steals home on a wild pitch as Windber pitcher Emma Kelly fields a throw from catcher Riley Mock in the top of the sixth inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Elena<\/p>\n

Berlin\u2019s Elena Ritchey (right) celebrates with Bryn Prosser after stealing home on a Windber wild pitch in the top of the sixth inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Bena<\/p>\n

Berlin\u2019s Bena Barna hits a 2-run single in the top of the sixth inning of an Inter-County Conference game against Windber, in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Elsie<\/p>\n

Berlin\u2019s Elsie Barna (right) is put out at second base by Windber third baseman Kaylie Gaye (left) and second baseman Rylee Baer after over-running the bag in the top of the seventhinning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Callie<\/p>\n

Berlin\u2019s Callie Ritchey (left) reaches for a single as Windber first baseman Reese Williams misplays a throw in the top of the seventh inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Elena<\/p>\n

Berlin pitcher Elena Ritchey (center) celebrates with teammates after their team defeated Windber 10-1 in an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Windber\u2019s Rylee Baer (left) steals second base as Berlin shortstop Callie Ritchey applies a late tag in the bottom of the first inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Windber catcher Riley Mock (left) awaits a throw as Berlin\u2019s Bena Barna scores on a single by Alannah Faas in the top of the second inning of an Inter-County Conference game in Windber, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Bena<\/p>\n

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Berlin\u2019s Bena Barna heads for second base after hitting a leadoff double in the top of the fourth inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Elena<\/p>\n

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Berlin pitcher Elena Ritchey delivers to a Windber batter in the bottom of the fourth inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Rylee<\/p>\n

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Windber pitcher Rylee Baer throws to a Berlin batter in the top of the fifth inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Callie<\/p>\n

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Berlin\u2019s Callie Ritchey (bottom) steals second base as Windber shortstop Cameron Mash misplays a throw in the top of the fifth inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Audra<\/p>\n

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Berlin second baseman Audra Handke (left) throws to first base after putting out Windber\u2019s Sadie Pecze at second on a fielder\u2019s choice and single by Reese Williams in the bottom of the fifth inning of an Inter-County Conference game in Ne Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Berlin first baseman Bena Barna (left) fields a throw to put out Windber\u2019s Nici Costlow on a ground-out that advanced runners to second and third bases in the bottom of the fifth inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Madison<\/p>\n

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Berlin\u2019s Madison Will (left) steals home on a wild pitch in front of Windber pitcher Rylee Baer in the top of the sixth inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Elena<\/p>\n

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Berlin\u2019s Elena Ritchey heads for second base behind Windber first baseman Reese Williams on a 1-run double in the top of the sixth inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Callie<\/p>\n

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Berlin\u2019s Callie Ritchey (right) takes ball-4 in front of Windber catcher Riley Mock in the top of the sixth inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Elena<\/p>\n

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Berlin\u2019s Elena Ritchey (right) steals home on a wild pitch as Windber pitcher Emma Kelly fields a throw from catcher Riley Mock in the top of the sixth inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Elena<\/p>\n

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Berlin\u2019s Elena Ritchey (right) celebrates with Bryn Prosser after stealing home on a Windber wild pitch in the top of the sixth inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Bena<\/p>\n

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Berlin\u2019s Bena Barna hits a 2-run single in the top of the sixth inning of an Inter-County Conference game against Windber, in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Elsie<\/p>\n

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Berlin\u2019s Elsie Barna (right) is put out at second base by Windber third baseman Kaylie Gaye (left) and second baseman Rylee Baer after over-running the bag in the top of the seventhinning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Berlin\u2019s Callie Ritchey (left) reaches for a single as Windber first baseman Reese Williams misplays a throw in the top of the seventh inning of an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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\"Elena<\/p>\n

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Berlin pitcher Elena Ritchey (center) celebrates with teammates after their team defeated Windber 10-1 in an Inter-County Conference game in New Ashtola, Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Shawn Curtis is a reporter for The Tribune-Democrat. He can be reached at (814) 532-5085. Follow him on Twitter\u00a0@ShawnCurtis430<\/a>.\u200b<\/p>\n

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