Brandywine Heights Area won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They lost 8-2 to the Oley Valley Lynx. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brandywine Heights Area of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Nathaniel Fronheiser made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Oley Valley's side, Timmy Fries was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Fries has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Fries was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Oley Valley got a big performance out of Wyatt McCluskey, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Gryffin Cappellano was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Brandywine Heights Area's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-11. As for Oley Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Brandywine Heights Area does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Oley Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Southern Lehigh at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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