Game #2 of the ⚽️ Backyard Brawl Doubleheader ⚽️ was HIGHLY entertaining ? Ephrata led 1-0 at half… but Cocalico scored 3 goals in the 2nd half, including a Game-Winner by Addi Martin with less than a minute left to grab the Rivalry WIN 3-2! Cocalico swept the “Backyard Brawl” ?
On our annual "Sportstalk L-L Football Coaches Show Extravaganza", we chatted with Manheim Central Football Head Coach Dave Hahn about his Baron team! Check out the full interview with Coach Hahn, who answered questions about the Berks/L-L football merger, the new QB in Baron Country (with a special connection), emerging Offensive Weapons, stalwart Defensive Weapons and oh yeah, a VERY Unique wrinkle in the Barons' schedule this year!
Cocalico and Manheim Central were locked in a tight ballgame that came down to the final innings... as the Lady Barons rallied to win 5-4! Cocalico took the early 3-0 lead, with runs by Kira Lehman, Gretchen Showalter & Clarissa Lockman... but Central plated 2 runs in the bottom of the 3rd with a 2 RBI single from Abbi Logan! Lady Barons would take the 4-3 lead in the 4th & tack on another run in the 5th! Cocalico cut it to 5-4 late, but could not plate the tying run! Riley Hostetter got the win in the circle for Manheim Central!
The Ephrata Mounts are headed to the L-L League Baseball Championship Game after knocking off Section 1 Champ Warwick… 3-1 in 8 innings! Brody Martin pitched a gem for Ephrata, 7 strong innings, 8 K’s, 1 run allowed!
Mounts will face Manheim Township in the League Finals at Clipper Magazine Stadium on Thursday, May 19!
#3 Cocalico won in comeback fashion 2-1 over #14 Hershey! Lady Eagles trailed 1-0 at the half, but scored twice in the 2nd half to earn the District 3 Playoff victory! Chloe Martin scored in the 59th minute (15 goals: leads team) & Kira Lehman scored 5 minutes later (12 goals) with the eventual game-winner!
#3 Cocalico advanced to the 3A Quarterfinals on Thursday, October 24 where they host #11 Donegal in an All L-L League showdown... LIVE on Blue Ridge 11 TV!
