Lebanon had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-10 to make it eight. They came up short against the Ephrata Mountaineers, falling 21-11. Even if the Cedars couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Jenna Seyfert was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Emily Fickes-Seitz was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Ephrata, they moved to 7-7 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Ephrata's side, Emma Zimmerman and Kaliana Auchey did most of the damage at the plate: Zimmerman went a perfect 5-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs, while Auchey got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Those five hits gave Zimmerman a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Sensenig, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lebanon will take on rival Lampeter-Strasburg at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Ephrata is set to square off against their familiar foe Elizabethtown at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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