Octorara Area was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They lost 11-5 to the Kennett Blue Demons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Octorara Area of the 5-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Cole Ross made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Caden Coffroth was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Octorara Area didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Octorara Area's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Kennett, their win bumped their record up to 5-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Octorara Area will face off against Kennard-Dale at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Kennett, they will head out on the road to square off against Oxford at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Kennett is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
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