Softball Preview: Oley Valley Lynx vs. Kutztown Cougars
Oley Valley is 0-10 against Kutztown since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Oley Valley Lynx will be playing at home against the Kutztown Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Oley Valley narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Wyomissing 8-7.
Taylor Schlegel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dana Messner, who went 1-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Walters, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Kutztown put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They never let Tamaqua onto the board and left with a 20-0 win. Winning may never get old, but Kutztown sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Oley Valley's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9. As for Kutztown, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Oley Valley might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Kutztown when the teams last played back in April. Will Oley Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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