Ephrata extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 6-7 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mountaineers of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Aldynne Snyder and Kaliana Auchey did some serious damage despite the final result: Snyder went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Auchey went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Zimmerman, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Lampeter-Strasburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.9 runs over those games.
On Lampeter-Strasburg's side, Natalie Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. Hill has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lampeter-Strasburg's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lily Kuhns, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Ephrata didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 21-11 win against Lebanon on the 21st. As for Lampeter-Strasburg, they have also already played their next matchup, a 15-0 victory against Governor Mifflin on the 17th.
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