The Solanco Golden Mules will head out on the road to take on the Cocalico Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Solanco will be strutting in after a win while Cocalico will be coming in after a defeat.
While Solanco didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Lebanon on Wednesday, sneaking past 3-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Solanco let Ayden Herr and Garrett Aukamp run wild. Herr went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, while Aukamp scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that Aukamp snagged this season.
Meanwhile, Cocalico was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Donegal, falling 11-3.
Cocalico saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dane Horning, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Solanco's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Cocalico, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything went Solanco's way against Cocalico when the teams last played back in March, as Solanco made off with a 9-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Mules since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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