Tulpehocken dropped their record down to 11-7 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Oley Valley Lynx by a score of 11-10. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Oley Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this game were averaging 3.82 runs allowed.
For Oley Valley's part, Luke Petersen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Petersen has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Oley Valley got a massive performance out of Luke Manwiller, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. Those three hits gave Manwiller a new career-high. Gryffin Cappellano was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and one RBI.
Tulpehocken has already played their next matchup, a 6-2 loss against Hamburg on the 3rd. As for Oley Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-2 victory against Brandywine Heights Area on the 3rd.
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