Softball Recap: Minisink Valley has no trouble against Cornwall Central

By Team Reports May 20, 2024, 11:56am

Softball Recap: Minisink Valley Warriors vs. Cornwall Central Dragons

Minisink Valley can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Cornwall Central Dragons with a sharp 7-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Minisink Valley who now have three in a row.

Emily Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits.

On the hitting side, Minisink Valley let Ryin Perico and Jazmin Mejia loose on the outfield. Perico went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI, while Mejia scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ava Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

On Cornwall Central's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alana Hayes, who went 1-for-3 with a double.

Minisink Valley's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Cornwall Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.

Minisink Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Marlboro Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Marlboro Central: 1.8, Minisink Valley: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Cornwall Central, they will head out on the road to take on Middletown at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Middletown is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Cornwall Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.

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