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| 04/26/24 - Away | 7-12 L |
| 04/10/24 - Home | 12-6 W |
| 04/10/23 - Home | 11-2 W |
| 04/11/22 - Away | 2-7 L |
| 04/16/19 - Away | 11-3 W |
| 04/23/18 - Away | 2-5 L |
Valley Central and Minisink Valley are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Vikings will host the Warriors at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Valley Central's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Monticello. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won four in a row.
Caleb Swart was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Swart was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Valley Central let Darren Russo and Ryan Tejeda run wild. Russo went a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI, while Tejeda scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Valley Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monticello struck out 12 times.
Meanwhile, Minisink Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 15-11 to Washingtonville.
Dylan Acevedo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Christopher McCauley was another key player, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Minisink Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Valley Central, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Valley Central came up short against Minisink Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 12-7. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
