After flying high against Eastern Lebanon County last Monday, Cocalico came back down to earth. The Cocalico Eagles fell 8-5 to the Donegal Indians on Wednesday. Cocalico has struggled against Donegal recently, as their match on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Cocalico saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Burkholder, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Donegal's side, Caleb Rupp tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Rupp has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Cocalico's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Donegal, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-4.
Cocalico will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Garden Spot at 4:15 p.m. Garden Spot's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Cocalico's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Donegal, they will head out on the road to square off against Octorara Area at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Octorara Area: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Donegal has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
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