Octorara Area was the 8-0 winner over Eastern Lebanon County when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Octorara Area Braves fell just short of the Eastern Lebanon County Raiders by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday.
Octorara Area saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Marsh, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Marsh has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Baggett, who scored a run and stole two bases.
On Eastern Lebanon County's side, Dallas George was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Morgan Shanaman was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Octorara Area has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Eastern Lebanon County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Octorara Area will take on Cocalico at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Octorara Area is facing Cocalico at the right time seeing as Cocalico is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Eastern Lebanon County, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Donegal at 4:15 p.m. Donegal will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Eastern Lebanon County surely won't give up without a fight.
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