It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Cocalico ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Eastern Lebanon County Raiders by a score of 5-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). That result was just more of the same for these two, as Cocalico also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Trent Dickson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Dickson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Burkholder, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Dane Horning was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
On Eastern Lebanon County's side, Dallas George was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI.
Cocalico made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Eastern Lebanon County, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Cocalico will take on Solanco at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Solanco is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Eastern Lebanon County, they will head out on the road to square off against Garden Spot at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Eastern Lebanon County has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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