Baseball Preview: Manheim Central Barons vs. Cocalico Eagles
Manheim Central is 8-2 against Cocalico since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Manheim Central Barons will look to defend their home field against the Cocalico Eagles at 4:15 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Manheim Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Eastern Lebanon County with a sharp 16-6 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Trevor Lowe looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Manheim Central got a massive performance out of Nolan Book, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Brody Groff was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Cocalico had to settle for a 15-14 defeat against Octorara Area on Thursday.
Trent Dickson was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Burkholder, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Manheim Central now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Cocalico, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Manheim Central was able to grind out a solid win over Cocalico in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 5-0. Does Manheim Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cocalico turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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