The Oley Valley Lynx will head out on the road to face off against the Berks Catholic Saints at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Oley Valley is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
On Wednesday, Oley Valley came up short against Brandywine Heights Area and fell 10-6.
Brianna Garcia and Anaya Brown stepped up to the plate in a big way. Garcia scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Brown scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Berks Catholic won against Brandywine Heights Area last Tuesday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. Berks Catholic was the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Wyomissing. Considering Berks Catholic has won three games by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Danielle Hayward made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Hayward was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Giana Mirenda, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Julia Schaffer, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Oley Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Berks Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Oley Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Berks Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oley Valley might still be hurting after the 17-3 loss they got from Berks Catholic in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Oley Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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