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 the Tulpehocken Trojans 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 while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: 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.
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In other batting news, Luke Manwiller was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Timothy Fries also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Oley Valley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Tulpehocken, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-7.
Oley Valley has already played their next contest, a 4-2 victory against Brandywine Heights Area on the 3rd. As for Tulpehocken, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 6-2 loss against Hamburg on the 3rd.
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