Ephrata is 7-1 against J.P. McCaskey since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Mountaineers will be playing at home against the Red Tornado at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
J.P. McCaskey is facing Ephrata at the wrong time: Ephrata suffered their first home loss of the season on Wednesday and they're likely out for redemption. They came up short against the Comets, falling 8-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mountaineers have suffered since May 28, 2024.
Collin Miller
| 04/16/25 vs Penn Manor | 7 |
| 04/12/25 vs Central York | 5 |
| 04/09/25 vs Cedar Crest | 7 |
Ephrata got a good showing from Collin Miller, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Miller has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ephrata saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Savage, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that Savage has hit this season.
Meanwhile, J.P. McCaskey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They lost 13-6 to Hempfield.
J.P. McCaskey's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Ephrata, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-4.
Everything went Ephrata's way against J.P. McCaskey in their previous meeting on April 2nd, as Ephrata made off with a 15-0 win. Do the Mountaineers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Tornado turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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