The Octorara Area Braves will head out on the road to take on the Cocalico Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Octorara Area and seven for Cocalico.
On Wednesday, Octorara Area suffered a tough 8-2 loss at the hands of Donegal.
Octorara Area saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Marsh, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Marsh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Cocalico had to settle for a 5-3 defeat against Garden Spot on Wednesday.
Jarrett Weaver was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Weaver was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Octorara Area's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Cocalico, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-10.
Octorara Area took their win against Cocalico in their previous matchup last Wednesday by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Octorara Area since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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