Recap: Cedar Crest Falcons vs. Ephrata Mountaineers
Cedar Crest couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a rough 17-0 defeat at the hands of the Ephrata Mountaineers on Monday. The loss means Cedar Crest is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Ephrata's part, Ellie Meier was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Meier was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kaliana Auchey was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ali Williams, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
The victory made it two in a row for Ephrata and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cedar Crest will square off against Penn Manor at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ephrata, they will head out on the road to take on J.P. McCaskey at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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