Baseball Game Preview: Central Bucks West Bucks vs. Oley Valley Lynx

The Central Bucks West Bucks will face off against the Oley Valley Lynx at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Central Bucks West 3.5, Oley Valley 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Central Bucks West's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when Pennridge hitters got past them. The Bucks lost 10-2 to the Rams on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bucks have suffered since April 17, 2024.

Central Bucks West got a good showing from Robert Seaner, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Seaner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Central Bucks West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Greer, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.

Meanwhile, Oley Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of Berks Catholic by a score of 3-2. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.

Central Bucks West's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Oley Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Central Bucks West has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Oley Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.