5A District 3 Baseball – First Round: Mechanicsburg vs. Manheim Central (5-25-21)

Cocalico ended Ephrata's undefeated season with a 66-58 victory in the "Backyard Brawl"! Eagles Sophomore Camden Ochs had a monster night...23 points; Aaryn Longenecker chipped in 15! Four Mounts scored in double figures but it wasn't enough to complete the comeback... Cocalico grabbed the bragging rights for another year!

Warwick and Manheim Central braved the elements for a non-league showdown in L-L Softball! Warwick came away with the victory 11-2 over Central! Warriors jumped out to an early 4-0 lead & tacked on more to lead it 8-0 after 3 innings! Warwick's Mackenzie Ellis, Sophia Steffy & Sophie Smutz each had a pair of hits & runs to get the Offense going! Warriors Pitching Ace Kate Shaak (7 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 13 K) went the distance for her 37th Career Win! Central’s Kayleigh Detz had a triple & a single (her courtesy runner scored both runs)... Abbi Logan had a pair of RBI singles!

Ephrata's "Senior Night" ended early thanks to Mother Nature! Mounts beat Conestoga Valley 9-3 in a rain-shortened 6-inning game! Coy Schwanger, Ryan Bromirski & Brenden Kapczynski each had 2 RBI for Ephrata!

-- BIG matchup on Tuesday, May 2 for the Mounts as they face off against Lampeter-Strasburg for the 3rd time this season, looking to get their first win!

Ephrata pulled off the HUGE 41-37 Win against previously undefeated Manheim Central! Mounts Marcus Hardin led all scorers with 17 points!

-- Ephrata stays in the lead for the Section 2 standings with Warwick... both at 3-0!