Berks Catholic hadn't done well against Oley Valley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Saints sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Lynx. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Mikey Fidler
| 04/04/25 @ Wyomissing | 3 |
| 04/02/25 vs Antietam | 3 |
| 03/29/25 vs Bethlehem Catholic | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Oley Valley | 2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Chester | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Mikey Fidler made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Berks Catholic's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
Fidler wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Victor Mejia, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. That stolen base was Mejia's first of the season.
Berks Catholic pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Oley Valley, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-3.
Looking ahead, Berks Catholic will be playing at home against Tulpehocken at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Saints' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Oley Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Central Bucks West at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bucks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Lynx's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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