Ephrata is 9-1 against Solanco since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Ephrata Mountaineers have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Solanco Golden Mules at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Ephrata narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Lebanon 2-1. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Ephrata has scored all season.
Camryn Simes looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Ephrata saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dillon Shortuse, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Solanco earned a 6-3 victory over Elizabethtown on Tuesday. That's two games straight that Solanco has won by exactly three runs.
Luke Herr looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brayden Herr was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Joseph Chapman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Ephrata's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Solanco, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Ephrata beat Solanco 9-5 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Ephrata repeat their success, or does Solanco have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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