Ellensburg hadn't done well against Ephrata recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bulldogs walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Tigers. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 10-5 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Miley Porter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Ava Stueckle
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In other batting news, Ellensburg let Cheyenne Shewell and Ava Stueckle run wild. Shewell went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles, while Stueckle went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those four hits gave Stueckle a new career-high. Emerson Morrill was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Ellensburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are 8-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Ellensburg's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-8-1. As for Ephrata, the loss snapped their winning streak at ten games and leaves them with a 14-6 record.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Tigers beat Ellensburg by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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