It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Oley Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Wyomissing Spartans 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lynx also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Timothy Fries made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Petersen, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Daniel Fries, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Lynx
| 04/09/25 @ Wyomissing | 5-4 |
| 04/03/25 vs Kutztown | 3-1 |
| 03/31/25 vs Antietam | 15-0 |
| 03/28/25 @ Conrad Weiser | 1-0 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Oley Valley, bringing their record up to 7-2. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 4.75 runs across that stretch. As for Wyomissing, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Oley Valley and Wyomissing should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Lynx (ranked 91st) will meet Tulpehocken (ranked 244th) at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Oley Valley 2.2, the Trojans 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Wyomissing will square off against Brandywine Heights Area at 4:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (130 vs. 484).
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