After losing to Cocalico the last time they met, Garden Spot decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Garden Spot Spartans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Cocalico Eagles on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Garden Spot.
Caleb Zimmerman made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Zimmerman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances. 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.
Like Garden Spot, Cocalico also got a great game from a two-way player: Jarrett Weaver. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Weaver was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Garden Spot's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. As for Cocalico, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Garden Spot 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. As for Cocalico, they will be playing at home against Octorara Area at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Cocalico is facing Octorara Area at the right time seeing as Octorara Area is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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