The Solanco Golden Mules will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Cocalico Eagles at 11:00 a.m.
On Friday, Solanco came up short against Lampeter-Strasburg and fell 8-4.
Solanco saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dillion Dean, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Wenger, who got no hits from his two at bats.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Cocalico ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against Eastern Lebanon County by a score of 5-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Trent Dickson made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Dickson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brayden Burkholder was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Dane Horning was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
Solanco's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Cocalico, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Solanco took their win against Cocalico in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Solanco 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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