Softball Recap: Solanco Picks Up 14th Consecutive Win

Golden Mules

Previous Games

04/17/25 vs Cocalico	16-1
04/16/25 vs Elizabethtown	13-1
04/15/25 vs Conestoga Valley	23-10
04/14/25 @ Ephrata	10-0
04/10/25 vs Manheim Township	10-9
+ 9 more games

Solanco had already won 13 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it 14 on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Cocalico Eagles. The Golden Mules might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.

Solanco got a massive performance out of Delaney Gote, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Bella Carey, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Solanco kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in six consecutive games.

Solanco pushed their record up to 14-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for Cocalico, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Solanco will face off against Lampeter-Strasburg at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Golden Mules 2.7, the Pioneers 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Cocalico, they will take on Eastern Lebanon County at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.