Lampeter-Strasburg is still winless after their game against Ephrata on Tuesday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. The Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers fell just short of the Ephrata Mountaineers by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lampeter-Strasburg of the 6-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Lampeter-Strasburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabelle King, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
On Ephrata's side, Ellie Meier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Maddie Russell was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Aldynne Snyder was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Lampeter-Strasburg's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Ephrata, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Lampeter-Strasburg will be playing at home against Lebanon at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lebanon is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Lampeter-Strasburg will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Ephrata, they will square off against Solanco at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Ephrata is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.5 runs per game this season.
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