The Berks Catholic Saints will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Upper Dauphin Area Trojans at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Berks Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Berks Catholic will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Oley Valley, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Berks Catholic sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Oley Valley on Wednesday.
Berks Catholic's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mikey Fidler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Fidler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Upper Dauphin Area got themselves on the board against Line Mountain on Wednesday, but Line Mountain never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 15-0 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Upper Dauphin Area has managed all season.
Chase Crosby was a standout: he fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Colt Bellis, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Berks Catholic pushed their record up to 13-3 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Upper Dauphin Area, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Upper Dauphin Area's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Berks Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. It's a different story for Upper Dauphin Area, though, as they've only averaged .350. Will they be able to contain Berks Catholic's hitters?
Berks Catholic took their win against Upper Dauphin Area when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-3. Does Berks Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Upper Dauphin Area turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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