It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Cocalico Eagles face off against Cedar Crest Falcons at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Cocalico has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cocalico came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 13-2 to Northern Lebanon.
Cocalico saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Fox, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Cedar Crest not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 17, 2024. They put the hurt on Lebanon with a sharp 14-8 victory. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Cedars: they've now won nine in a row.
Mason Cevette made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Cevette was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Cedar Crest got a massive performance out of Jackson Custer, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs Custer has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Carson DiBiaso, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Cedar Crest was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .436. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lebanon only posted a batting average of .296.
Cedar Crest now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Cocalico, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Cocalico couldn't quite get it done against Cedar Crest when the teams last played back in May of 2018 as they fell 6-2. Will Cocalico have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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