Brandywine Heights Area extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-5. They lost 9-0 to the Oley Valley Lynx. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Bullets were not able to get on the board.
As for Oley Valley, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
For Oley Valley's part, Timothy Fries made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Fries has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Oley Valley let Vincenzo Fick and Gryffin Cappellano run wild. Fick went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Cappellano went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple was Fick's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Russell Leach, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brandywine Heights Area will host Antietam at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mountaineers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.2 runs per game on average), something the Bullets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Oley Valley, they will face off against Schuylkill Haven at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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