Ephrata was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 15-8 loss at the hands of the Tri-Cities Prep Jaguars. One positive for Ephrata, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Tri-Cities Prep's part, Henry Douglas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Douglas has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Douglas was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
In other batting news, Tri-Cities Prep let Owen Janke and Will Balcom loose on the outfield. Janke got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and three runs, while Balcom scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Balcom is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jameson Elliott, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Ephrata's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Tri-Cities Prep, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ephrata will square off against Ellensburg at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Tri-Cities Prep, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Columbia at 11:00 a.m. Tri-Cities Prep will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
