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| 05/02/24 - Away | 8-0 W |
| 04/24/24 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 04/10/24 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 05/04/23 - Home | 11-2 W |
| 04/26/23 - Away | 5-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Garden Spot and Cocalico are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2021, but likely not for long. The Spartans will welcome the Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Garden Spot has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Garden Spot lost 17-11 to Manheim Central on Tuesday. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Zander Clymer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-5 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Jake Speers, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cocalico was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Octorara Area.
Alex Fox was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only three hits, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, Dane Horning made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his six plate appearances with one triple. That triple was his first of the season.
Cocalico's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Garden Spot, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Garden Spot took their victory against Cocalico in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 8-0 score. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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