The Ephrata Mountaineers will challenge the Muhlenberg Muhls at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Ephrata has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Ephrata is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Hempfield just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Black Knights by a score of 2-1. The contest marked the Mountaineers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Collin Miller was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Caleb Grant made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Muhlenberg's offense. They came up short against Wilson two weeks ago, falling 6-0. Like the Mountaineers, the Muhls also had to let a streak go: they had won three straight, but that streak is no more.
Muhlenberg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Keller, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
Ephrata's loss dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Muhlenberg, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Ephrata has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Muhlenberg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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