Ephrata had lost five straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 3-13 to make it six. They lost 10-0 to the Othello Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Othello, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
For Othello's part, Xzyyvn Martinez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Martinez has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one double.
In other batting news, Rjay Garza was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and five RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
While Ephrata had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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