Schuylkill Haven and Oley Valley are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes are on the road again on Thursday to play the Oley Valley Lynx at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Schuylkill Haven can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over Nativity BVM. Schuylkill Haven's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Allison Scherer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Scherer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Scherer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ally Becker was incredible, scoring four runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Abree Brown, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, everything went Oley Valley's way against Antietam on Wednesday as Oley Valley made off with a 20-2 win.
Brianna Garcia and Dana Messner did most of the damage at the plate: Garcia scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Messner scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Anaya Brown was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Schuylkill Haven's victory bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Oley Valley, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.
Oley Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Schuylkill Haven has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Oley Valley, though, as they've been averaging 9.1. Given Schuylkill Haven's sizable advantage in that area, Oley Valley will need to find a way to close that gap.
Schuylkill Haven beat Oley Valley 7-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Schuylkill Haven since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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