Brandywine Heights Area had lost five straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-8 to make it six. They came up short against the Pequea Valley Braves, falling 9-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bullets of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Brandywine Heights Area saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Lieb, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Pequea Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-8. The team dominated over those games too, winning by an average of 9.5 runs.
On Pequea Valley's side, Logan Zynn made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Zynn also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Pequea Valley is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-7 otherwise. Zynn was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Pequea Valley got a massive performance out of Coleston Temple, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Temple also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Trevor Vollmer, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brandywine Heights Area will welcome Oley Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lynx's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Bullets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pequea Valley, they will square off against Lancaster Catholic at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Crusaders have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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