Cocalico got themselves on the board against Eastern Lebanon County on Monday, but Eastern Lebanon County never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Eastern Lebanon County Raiders with a sharp 10-0 win. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Cocalico yet this season.
Jarrett Weaver was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Weaver has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Weaver was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Austin Germer, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Eastern Lebanon County's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Bicher, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
The victory made it two in a row for Cocalico and bumps their season record up to 5-10. As for Eastern Lebanon County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cocalico will square off against Donegal at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Donegal is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Eastern Lebanon County, they will head out on the road to challenge Wyomissing at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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