Ephrata is 2-8 against Lampeter-Strasburg since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Ephrata Mountaineers will head out on the road to take on the Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers at 4:15 p.m. Ephrata will be strutting in after a win while Lampeter-Strasburg will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Monday, while Ephrata put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Cedar Crest. Ephrata blew past Cedar Crest 17-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Ephrata.
Ellie Meier was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Meier was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ephrata got a massive performance out of Kaliana Auchey, who went 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ali Williams, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, Lampeter-Strasburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their tough 16-5 defeat to Central Dauphin might stick with them for a while.
Paige Baxter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Meck, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Ephrata's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Lampeter-Strasburg, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Ephrata came out on top in a nail-biter against Lampeter-Strasburg in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ephrata since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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