2024 L-L League Football Media Day — Ephrata Mounts (8-2-24)

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!

#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!

Manheim Central rallied late in the game to take Round 1 against Cocalico… 4-3! Barons exploded for 3 runs in the 6th inning, capped off by Ky Watson’s RBI 1b! Trevor Lowe picked up the Win! Trent Dickson threw 6 solid innings with 7 K's, but was chased in the 6th! Nolan Book also blasted a solo home run for the Barons! Central has now won 3 straight Section 3 games!

-- There will be 2 more meetings this year on April 19 & May 6 (on Blue Ridge 11 TV)!

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!