Baseball Recap: Cocalico Eagles vs. Garden Spot Spartans
Cocalico couldn't quite beat Garden Spot on Wednesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-point loss they were dealt last Monday. The Cocalico Eagles fell just short of the Garden Spot Spartans by a score of 5-3. Cocalico just can't catch a break and has now endured seven defeats in a row.
Jarrett Weaver was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Weaver has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Weaver was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Like Cocalico, Garden Spot also got a great game from a two-way player: Caleb Zimmerman. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Zimmerman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Zimmerman wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Madix Bracken, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Cocalico's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Garden Spot, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Cocalico will look to defend their home field on Friday against Octorara Area at 4:15 p.m. Cocalico is facing Octorara Area at the right time seeing as Octorara Area is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Garden Spot, they will head out on the road to challenge Manheim Central at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Garden Spot's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Manheim Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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