Ephrata won the last time they faced Cedar Crest and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Mountaineers came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 7-4. That's two games straight that the Mountaineers have won by exactly three runs.
Collin Miller looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Those hits marked the first that he allowed this season.
At the plate, Ephrata let JD Muhr and Ty Custer run wild. Muhr scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Custer scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases Muhr has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ethan Hunt, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Mountaineers
| 04/09/25 vs Cedar Crest | 7-4 |
| 04/07/25 vs Manheim Township | 4-1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Twin Valley | 5-4 |
| 03/19/25 vs Donegal | 2-1 |
Ephrata pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Cedar Crest, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Ephrata and Cedar Crest should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Mountaineers (ranked 52nd) will meet Central York (ranked 298th) at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Cedar Crest will face off against Penn Manor at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (201 vs. 406).
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