Brandywine Heights Area hasn't had much luck against Oley Valley recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Bullets will take on the Lynx at 6:30 p.m.
Brandywine Heights Area is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Conestoga Christian.
Brandywine Heights Area saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Sterner, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Oley Valley has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.82 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Tulpehocken 11-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lynx considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Luke Petersen made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Luke Manwiller was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Timothy Fries was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Oley Valley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Brandywine Heights Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Everything went Brandywine Heights Area's way against Oley Valley in their previous matchup last Monday, as Brandywine Heights Area made off with a 9-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bullets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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