Octorara Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Cocalico Eagles by a score of 2-1. Octorara Area was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cocalico apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Wednesday.
Octorara Area saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle McCaw, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Cocalico's side, Trent Dickson made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Dickson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Octorara Area's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Cocalico, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Octorara Area will take on Garden Spot at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Garden Spot's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Octorara Area's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cocalico, they will head out on the road to square off against Eastern Lebanon County at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Cocalico is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
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