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 the Octorara Area Braves. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Braves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Alex Fox put in work no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in earned runs (zero). 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 was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with one triple. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
Cocalico's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Octorara Area, they moved to 5-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Cocalico will take on rival Garden Spot at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Octorara Area is set to challenge their familiar foe Eastern Lebanon County at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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