Othello had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They came out on top against the Ephrata Tigers by a score of 6-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Othello also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Amarie Guzman was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Guzman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Guzman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Guzman wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lovie Franco, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Emi Pruneda was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Ephrata's side, Lexi Durfee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits.
Even though they lost, Ephrata was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Othello didn't hit any.
Othello pushed their record up to 13-3 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Ephrata, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Othello by a score of 6-3 later that day.
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