Softball Recap: Port Jervis Raiders vs. Minisink Valley Warriors
After constant struggles on the road, Port Jervis has finally found some success away from home. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Minisink Valley Warriors on Wednesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Port Jervis in their matchups with Minisink Valley: they've now lost six in a row.
For Minisink Valley's part, Emily Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Minisink Valley got a massive performance out of Jazmin Mejia, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Hannah Ringus was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Port Jervis' defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2. As for Minisink Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Port Jervis will take on Beacon at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Minisink Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Cornwall Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Minisink Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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