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!
Mounts WALKED IT OFF 3-2 over Manheim Central in a WILD ending to a fast-paced, close game! Barons took the early lead with 2 runs in the 3rd inning, but the Mounts answered back with 2 runs in the 4th inning! After 7 full innings, the game was tied 2-2... so we went extra innings! Ephrata loaded the bases bottom of the 8th inning & on a full count, Ethan Hunt took off for home... the pitch hit JD Muhr and Ephrata Won in dramatic fashion! -- Camryn Simes (7-0) came away with the Win in relief for Ephrata!
Manheim Central got back on the winning track in a BIG way downing Lancaster Catholic 75-38! Mason Rodgers led all scorers with 14 points (3-3’s)! Landon Zeiset scored 11 of his 13 points in the 3rd quarter, including a monster dunk! Five Barons ended in double figures (Mason Olinger - 12pts; Ryan Kenneff - 10pts; Chase Book - 10pts)
▪️Add Central’s Win (6-1) + an Octorara loss (5-2) tonight = Barons back in 1st in Section 3
Warwick picked up a HUGE 11-2 Win in Section 1 over Hempfield after the Warriors exploded for 7 runs in the 4th inning! In total, Warwick finished the game with 11 unanswered runs to top rival Hempfield!
-- Warwick Pitching: Kate Shaak (Soph.) -- Win, 7 IP, 8 K, 2 R, 5 H, 5 BB
-- Warwick Hitting: Emerson Overly (Fr.) -- 2-2, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB
Seniors -- Bella Smithson, Sam Shaak & Madisen Minney: 6-10, 4 R, 2 RBI
Manheim Central stayed UNBEATEN (5-0) in Section 3 play after a 67-48 Win over Donegal! Barons went on a 40-20 run in the 2nd half to pull away from the Indians! Ryan Kenneff & Landon Zeiset each had monster games with 17 points apiece (combined 7-8 from the free throw line)! Donegal’s Joey Williams started off hot with 14 points at the half (4-3’s) but finished with 18 total in the game!
Manheim Central Scorers:
▪️Landon Zeiset: 17 points (3-4 FT)
▪️Ryan Kenneff: 17 points (4-4 FT)
▪️Chase Book: 15 points (2-3’s)
▪️Mason Rodgers: 14 points (5-6 FT)
