Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Eastern Lebanon County couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They lost 12-3 to the Kennard-Dale Rams on Thursday. It was the first time this season that Eastern Lebanon County let down their fans at home.
For Kennard-Dale's part, Taryn Ashenfelter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. Ashenfelter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Makaila Mayer, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Maddie Argiro was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.
Eastern Lebanon County's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-2. As for Kennard-Dale, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
As of now, neither Eastern Lebanon County nor Kennard-Dale have any future games scheduled.
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