Ephrata and Othello squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Ephrata had to settle for second. They lost 12-5 to the Othello Huskies. Ephrata's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Kaydence Hector made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
On Othello's side, Amarie Guzman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Guzman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Emi Pruneda was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Kaelee Valdez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Ephrata's loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 15-6. As for Othello, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-5.
As of now, neither Ephrata nor Othello have any future games scheduled.
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