Ephrata has not done well against Solanco recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Ephrata Mountaineers had just enough and edged the Solanco Golden Mules out 3-2. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Ephrata has scored all year.
Ellie Meier made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Meier has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Meier was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meier wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ali Williams, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Kaliana Auchey was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Ephrata pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Ephrata will look to defend their home field on Friday against Elizabethtown at 4:15 p.m. Ephrata's pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so Elizabethtown's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Solanco, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Conestoga Valley at 4:15 p.m.
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