Cocalico has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Solanco Golden Mules at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Solanco took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Cocalico, who comes in off a win.
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. On the mound, 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.
Meanwhile, Solanco came up short against Lampeter-Strasburg on Friday 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. Another player making a difference was Austin Wenger, who got no hits from his two at bats.
Cocalico made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Solanco, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Cocalico might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Solanco in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Cocalico have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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