Ephrata has not done well against Othello recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Ephrata Tigers came out on top against the Othello Huskies by a score of 6-3 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). This was a revenge matchup for Ephrata, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-3 defeat when these two played on Monday.
Mady Leseman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Peyton Trautman, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Othello's side, Emi Pruneda was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Othello didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ephrata only tossed four.
Ephrata has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Othello, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ephrata will play host again on Thursday to welcome Prosser, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. Ephrata is facing Prosser at the right time seeing as Prosser is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Othello, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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