Baseball Recap: Ephrata Mountaineers vs. Conestoga Valley Buckskins
Ephrata entered their tilt with Conestoga Valley with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Conestoga Valley Buckskins on Monday. That's more bragging rights for Ephrata, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Nathan Savage spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ephrata's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Chase Prange, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ethan Hunt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Ephrata's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Conestoga Valley, they dropped their record down to 5-8 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ephrata will challenge Solanco at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Ephrata is facing Solanco at the right time seeing as Solanco is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Conestoga Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Elizabethtown at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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