Baseball Recap: Cocalico Eagles vs. Manheim Central Barons
Cocalico was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Manheim Central Barons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cocalico of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Cocalico saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zac Brown, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On Manheim Central's side, Hunter Garber was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ky Watson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Cocalico's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Manheim Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Cocalico will look to defend their home field on Monday against Eastern Lebanon County at 4:15 p.m. As for Manheim Central, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Governor Mifflin at 12:00 p.m. Governor Mifflin is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Manheim Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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