J.P. McCaskey is 0-4 against Ephrata since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The J.P. McCaskey Red Tornado will look to defend their home field against the Ephrata Mountaineers at 4:15 p.m.
J.P. McCaskey is is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 14-0 to Hempfield.
Meanwhile, Ephrata put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 16-5 margin over Conestoga Valley. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Ephrata considering their one-run performance the match before.
Maddie Russell made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 4.1 innings pitched. Russell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Russell was even better at the plate, firing off five RBI, three doubles, and a triple while going 5-for-5.
In other batting news, Jordin Rojas and Emma Zimmerman did most of the damage at the plate: Rojas scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Zimmerman scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Aldynne Snyder, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5.
J.P. McCaskey's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Ephrata, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
J.P. McCaskey suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Ephrata in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will J.P. McCaskey have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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