Ephrata was not able to break out of their rough patch in Saturday's first game as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Ellensburg Bulldogs by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ephrata of the 10-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Ellensburg's part, Luke Sterkel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Jonathan Rominger was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Isaac Stueckle, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Ephrata's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Ellensburg, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Ephrata by a score of 8-5 later that day.
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