The Octorara Area Braves will venture away from home to square off against the Eastern Lebanon County Raiders at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Octorara Area has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 14.
Friday just wasn't the day for Octorara Area's offense. They fell 4-0 to Pequea Valley on Friday.
Octorara Area saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Marsh, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Eastern Lebanon County and Manheim Central have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Wednesday. The Raiders lost 8-2 to the Barons. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Barons recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Octorara Area's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Eastern Lebanon County, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Octorara Area has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Eastern Lebanon County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Octorara Area suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Eastern Lebanon County in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Braves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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