Atlantic League Baseball: Lexington vs. Lancaster (7-18-23)

Ephrata claimed bragging rights this year, sweeping the “Backyard Brawl” 2-0 against Cocalico! In Round 2 of the Rivalry, Mounts won 54-34 at the Eagles Nest… Landry Kopp led all scorers with 18 points (2-3's)! Marqus Hardin (11 points) & Grayson Shellhammer (10 points) were both in double figures for Ephrata! Ty Wealand (4-3’s) led the Eagles with 14 points, Camden Ochs added 11!

🔹Both teams now turn their attention to the District 3 Playoffs the week of February 18!

On the latest episode of Sportstalk, Eric May & Tim Reedy broke down the upcoming 6A District 3 Baseball Playoffs... specifically the Warwick Warriors! See where they rank and how the guys feel they'll bounce back from a disappointing loss in League Playoffs!

#1 Manheim Central had to literally survive & advance today beating #16 Mechanicsburg 4-3! Barons took an early 4-0 lead, but hung on against a scrappy Wildcats squad & moved onto the 5A District 3 Quarterfinals on Thursday against #8 Muhlenberg! Central's starting Pitcher Colton Book got the Win... went 6 IP, 7 K, 2 R! Wyatt Becker got the save! Check out the highlights here...

Warwick remained HOT 🔥 overwhelming Cocalico 59-36 in non-league action behind a strong 20 point night from Carter Horst! Warwick has won 8 games in a row & are 8-0 in Section 2 play! The Warriors have games against Conestoga Valley (Jan. 30) & Garden Spot (Feb. 2) up next!

-- Cocalico's Timmy Hambright had 13 points with 2 - 3pters & now has a team leading 35 - 3's!