Softball Preview: Ephrata Mountaineers vs. Conestoga Valley Buckskins
The Ephrata Mountaineers will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Conestoga Valley Buckskins at 4:15 p.m. Ephrata is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Ephrata gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Conestoga Valley 18-8.
Maddie Russell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Russell was even better at the plate, going 3-for-6 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Kaliana Auchey was a standout: she went 5-for-6 with four runs and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ali Williams, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-6.
Ephrata's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Conestoga Valley, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
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