J.P. McCaskey hasn't had much luck against Ephrata recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Red Tornado will head out on the road to face off against the Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m. J.P. McCaskey has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
J.P. McCaskey is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game on Wednesday. They lost 13-6 to Hempfield.
Penn Manor hit Ephrata with a five-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mountaineers came up short against the Comets, falling 8-2. It was the first time this season that the Mountaineers let down their fans at home.
Ephrata got a good showing from Collin Miller, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Miller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ephrata saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Savage, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that Savage has hit this season.
J.P. McCaskey's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Ephrata, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-4.
J.P. McCaskey might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Ephrata when the teams last played on April 2nd. Can the Red Tornado avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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