Octorara Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 6-3 to the Garden Spot Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Octorara Area of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 5th.
Octorara Area saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle McCaw, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Garden Spot's side, Madix Bracken was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Bracken has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bracken was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karson Weaver, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kye Harting, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Octorara Area's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Garden Spot, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-5.
Octorara Area will face off against Donegal at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Garden Spot, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Cocalico at 4:15 p.m. The timing is sure in Garden Spot's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Cocalico has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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