Tulpehocken is 2-8 against Oley Valley since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Trojans will head out to take on the Lynx at 4:00 p.m. Tulpehocken is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
While Tulpehocken's victory against Antietam wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Trojans had just enough and edged out the Mountaineers 9-7. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Mountaineers: they've now won seven in a row.
The team relied heavily on Jared Baer, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Cody Laysor, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Tulpehocken kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive matchups.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Wednesday as neither Oley Valley nor Kutztown made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Lynx took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. The Lynx's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Oley Valley's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Tulpehocken, their record now sits at 11-6.
Tulpehocken suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Oley Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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