Cocalico extended their losing streak to ten on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-12. They lost 17-1 to the Manheim Central Barons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Barons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-4 two weeks ago.
Cocalico saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Shenk, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that Shenk has hit this season.
As for Manheim Central, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-8. The result was nothing new for the Barons, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Manheim Central's side, Mea Redcay made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Redcay has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Makenna Hess was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three doubles. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kendal Newswanger, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cocalico will square off against Conrad Weiser at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Manheim Central, they will face off against Cedar Cliff at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. The Colts have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.36 runs per game on average), something the Barons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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