South Western had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 2-16 to make it 11. They came up short against the Ephrata Mountaineers, falling 13-3. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mountaineers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Ephrata, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
For Ephrata's part, Nathan Savage made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Savage has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Ethan Hunt was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Landry Weidner also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Coming up, South Western will welcome West York Area at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Ephrata, they are taking a road trip to face off against Penn Manor at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Mountaineers are facing the Comets at the right time seeing as the Comets are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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