Prosser was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to the Ephrata Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Prosser of the 16-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Ephrata's part, Mady Leseman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Leseman has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Leseman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ephrata let Kaydence Hector and Auddy Gray loose on the outfield. Hector went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Gray went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaemyson Durfee, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Prosser's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Ephrata, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Prosser by a score of 14-1 later that day.
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