After two games on the road, Garden Spot is heading back home. They will take on the Cocalico Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Garden Spot will be strutting in after a win while Cocalico will be coming in after a loss.
On Monday, Garden Spot earned a 6-3 victory over Octorara Area.
Madix Bracken was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Bracken has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bracken was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karson Weaver, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Kye Harting was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cocalico was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. Their rough 9-2 loss to Eastern Lebanon County might stick with them for a while.
Cocalico saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dane Horning, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Garden Spot's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-5. As for Cocalico, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
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