Solanco has not done well against Ephrata recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Solanco Golden Mules never let the Ephrata Mountaineers onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Solanco.
Austin Wenger was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Ephrata's side, Nathan Savage spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
At the plate, Ephrata saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Grant, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Solanco's win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11. As for Ephrata, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Solanco will take on Lebanon at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Lebanon is coming into the contest with nine straight losses on the road, meaning Solanco will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Ephrata, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Manheim Township at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Manheim Township: 3.8, Ephrata: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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