Baseball

The reigning Berks Pitcher of the Year is a pretty good hitter, also. Alexander Velez had key hits in each of Gov. Mifflin’s wins last week to earn Utilities Employees Credit Union Player of the Week honors for the first…

Wilson’s Matt VanOstenbridge calls his big-breaking curveball “The Hammer.” The left-hander used it effectively last week to nail down an 11-2 victory over Exeter, a game which saw him strike out 10 batters and allow just…

The momentum of a big postseason run last year carried into this season for the Fleetwood Tigers, who have won six straight games and are on the cusp of their first division title since 2018. “The experience we got in districts and…

Through Friday's games (Updated to include all Berks League teams.) Batting average (Minimum: 20 plate appearances) Deven SheerinExeter.536Conner LickliderHamburg.528Bryce DetwilerGov. Mifflin.524Joe CristBrandywine…

Through Friday's games (Updated with full statistics for all Berks League teams.) Wins Nate FronheiserBrandywine Heights4Riley CivielloConrad Weiser4Dylan SchuelerDaniel Boone4Bryce DetwilerGov. Mifflin4Nick…

It’s appropriate that Oley Valley baseball coach Jeff Pinder gives lessons at The Hitting Club in Boyertown. His Lynx are just that: A hitting club. They put the bat on the ball consistently Thursday afternoon, spraying 13 hits…

Tyler Minick and two relievers combined on a four-hitter as Gov. Mifflin beat Muhlenberg 3-1 Wednesday night to take over sole possession of first place in Division I of the Berks League. The Mustangs (7-1, 11-3) scored twice in…

Down a couple of runs to Exeter with Deven Sheerin on the mound can seem like an insurmountable deficit. “Two-nothing against Deven seems like 5-0,” said Wilson coach Bill Underwood. Matt VanOstenbridge didn’t seem to notice, or…

The lineup for the Berks County High School Showcase at Owl’s Field has been juggled due to expected inclement weather. The two games scheduled for Friday will now be played Thursday, and with new times: Oley Valley will play…

When it’s time to select the All-Berks baseball team it’ll be hard to decide whether to choose Carson Renner as a hitter or pitcher. The Brandywine Heights senior dominates no matter what side of that pitcher/hitter battle…