After losing to Solanco the last time they met, Cocalico decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Cocalico Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Solanco Golden Mules on Saturday and snuck past 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Cocalico.
Alex Fox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Brayden Burkholder was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Solanco's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dillion Dean, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Solanco didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
The win got Cocalico back to even at 2-2. As for Solanco, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Cocalico will head out on the road to take on Donegal at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Cocalico has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Solanco, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Conestoga Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Conestoga Valley is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Solanco will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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