Baseball Recap: Cocalico Eagles vs. Octorara Area Braves
Cocalico can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They skirted past the Octorara Area Braves 2-1. This was a revenge contest for Cocalico, as the team was forced to settle for a 15-0 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Trent Dickson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Dickson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Octorara Area's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle McCaw, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Cocalico's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10. As for Octorara Area, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cocalico will take on Eastern Lebanon County at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Octorara Area, they are on the road again on Monday to play Garden Spot at 4:15 p.m. Garden Spot is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Octorara Area will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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