Ephrata extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They lost 16-0 to the Wenatchee Panthers. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 6-5 to the Panthers when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Wenatchee, they pushed their record up to 1-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.5 runs over those games.
For Wenatchee's part, Adamarie Iniguez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Iniguez was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Danica Cardona was a standout: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Sierra Cook was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ephrata will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on East Valley at 11:00 a.m. on the 28th. As for Wenatchee, they will face off against Ellensburg at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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