Softball Preview: Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers vs. Ephrata Mountaineers
Lampeter-Strasburg has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Ephrata Mountaineers at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Lampeter-Strasburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Lampeter-Strasburg is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Lebanon (and have done all season long). Lampeter-Strasburg put the hurt on Lebanon with a sharp 16-1 win on Wednesday.
Paige Baxter made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Baxter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Gerard, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Maura Savoca was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Ephrata was a bit more limited in their matchup on Wednesday. Their rough 18-1 loss to Solanco might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Ephrata has scored all season.
Ephrata saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexi Palmer, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Lampeter-Strasburg's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Ephrata, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Lampeter-Strasburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Ephrata struggles in that department as they've averaged .417. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lampeter-Strasburg took their win against Ephrata in their previous meeting last Wednesday by a conclusive 10-4. Will Lampeter-Strasburg repeat their success, or does Ephrata have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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