The Donegal Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cocalico Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cocalico is hoping to do on Wednesday what Manheim Central couldn't on Monday: put an end to Donegal's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Donegal came out on top against Manheim Central by a score of 6-1.
The team relied heavily on Shaun DiBello, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Chase Cornelius was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double.
Meanwhile, Cocalico got themselves on the board against Eastern Lebanon County on Monday, but Eastern Lebanon County never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Raiders. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Cocalico yet this season.
Jarrett Weaver made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Weaver was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Austin Germer was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Donegal's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. As for Cocalico, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10.
Donegal took their win against Cocalico in their previous matchup on April 15th by a conclusive 15-0. Will Donegal repeat their success, or does Cocalico have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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