The Ephrata Mountaineers will face off against the Palmyra Cougars at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Ephrata took a 16-run loss the last time they faced off against Octorara Area, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Ephrata came out on top in a nail-biter against Octorara Area on Friday, sneaking past 15-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mountaineers have posted since April 10, 2024.
Emma Zimmerman
| 03/21/25 vs Octorara Area | 5 |
| 04/22/24 vs Conestoga Valley | 3 |
| 04/18/24 @ Conestoga Valley | 3 |
| 03/19/25 @ Donegal | 2 |
| 04/29/24 vs Conestoga Valley | 2 |
Ephrata let Emma Zimmerman and Kaliana Auchey run wild. Zimmerman went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple, while Auchey went 4-for-6 with one home run and four runs. Those five RBI gave Zimmerman a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aldynne Snyder, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Palmyra, as they earned their first away win of the season. They put the hurt on Cedar Crest with a sharp 15-9 victory on Friday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Cougars' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Emalyn Funck made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Funck was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kate Shenk was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Those runs marked the first that she scored this season. Shay Rutter was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
Palmyra always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Ephrata's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Palmyra, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
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