Softball Preview: Valley Central Vikings vs. Monticello Panthers
After two games on the road, Valley Central is heading back home. They will take on the Monticello Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Valley Central will make a triumphant return home after picking up their first road victory of the season at Minisink Valley expense on Friday. Valley Central fell just short of Minisink Valley by a score of 6-5. The defeat continues a trend for Valley Central in their matchups with Minisink Valley: they've now lost seven in a row.
Emily Sharpe was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Eleanor O'Neill was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Autumn Strobach, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Monticello is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 19-1 to Goshen Central on Friday.
Having lost for the first time this season, Valley Central fell to 8-1. As for Monticello, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Everything went Valley Central's way against Monticello in their previous matchup last Thursday as Valley Central made off with a 21-1 win. Does Valley Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Monticello turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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