The Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes will face off against the Oley Valley Lynx at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Schuylkill Haven is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.
Schuylkill Haven proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 11) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Minersville, sneaking past 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hurricanes have posted since March 21st.
Meanwhile, Oley Valley can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They came out on top against Schuylkill Valley by a score of 4-1.
Timothy Fries made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Oley Valley is 5-1 when Fries allows one or fewer earned runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Fries was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Beau Fegely, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Oley Valley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Schuylkill Valley struck out 12 times.
Schuylkill Haven's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Oley Valley, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Schuylkill Haven came up short against Oley Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 8-5. Will the Hurricanes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
