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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