Oley Valley had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-9 to make it four. They lost 8-2 to the Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes. The Lynx were not able to make up for their loss to the Hurricanes from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Oley Valley got a good showing from Koryn Reinstein, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Oley Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kadyn Rhoads, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Rhoads has hit this season.
As for Schuylkill Haven, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Schuylkill Haven's side, Allison Scherer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). Scherer has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Joie Schoffstall was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Aisley Jenan was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oley Valley will head out to square off against Berks Catholic at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Jays have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.8 runs per game on average), something the Lynx will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Schuylkill Haven, they are taking a road trip to take on Nativity BVM at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Green Wave have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.58 runs per game on average), something the Hurricanes will no doubt try to take advantage of.
