L-L Softball: Ephrata vs. Cocalico (5-11-21)

Manheim Central is headed to the L-L League Baseball Title Game! Barons handed Manheim Township their 1st Loss of the season...3-2 in a nail biter! Central's Ace Colton Book got the win, 5.2 IP, 4 K, 2 R... Wyatt Becker came in for the save! Manheim Central will face Lampeter-Strasburg in Thursday’s League Final...

For the 2nd year in a row… Garden Spot handed the Ephrata Mounts a tough loss… this time pulling out a close one 24-21! Spartans move to 3-0 in Section 3 play & 5-1 overall, boosting their already strong 5A District 3 ranking ?? Mounts dropped to 1-2 in Section 3... 3-3 overall!

#1 seed Cocalico showed they meant business in the AA District 3 Quarterfinals… winning convincingly 19-9 over #8 Hershey! Eagles advanced to the AA Semis in back to back years!

🔹Cocalico Goal Scorers -- Cole Barnes: 5 -- Zach Belknap: 4 -- Evan Youndt: 3 -- Bryce Nash: 3 -- Tate Renaud: 2 -- Kaden Martin: 1 -- Carter Getz: 1

-- Eagles went on to beat #5 Trinity 19-9 in the Semis! It's also back to back years qualifying for the PIAA State Playoffs for this Cocalico program, which had NEVER been to States prior to last season!

Cocalico won its 4th straight game, taking down Section 2 foe Warwick… 38-31! Kira Lehman led all scorers with 17 points for the Lady Eagles! Brielle Martin chipped in a Career High 8 points to help Cocalico pad their lead! Warwick was led by Reese Jeanes, who had 9 points, all on 3-pointers!