It was a good run, but Ephrata unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Othello Huskies. Ephrata has not had much luck with Othello recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Lexi Durfee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Ephrata saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Bicondova, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Ephrata was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Othello didn't hit any.
On Othello's side, Amarie Guzman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Guzman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Guzman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Ephrata's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Othello, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Ephrata beat Othello by a score of 6-3 later that day.
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