Softball Recap: Minisink Valley Find Success

While Minisink Valley's win against Wallenpaupack Area wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Warriors narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Buckhorns 4-2. The Warriors have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Buckhorns on Thursday, too.

Emily Smith

Base on Balls Against

04/17/25 vs Wallenpaupack Area	0
04/16/25 vs Kingston	2
04/14/25 @ Port Jervis	1
04/11/25 vs Warwick	1
04/09/25 @ Washingtonville	1
04/04/25 vs John Jay	1

Emily Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, Minisink Valley's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Keira Filip, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Natalie Rogers was another, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

Minisink Valley's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Wallenpaupack Area, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-3.

Looking ahead, Minisink Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Middletown at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Warriors 4, the Middie Bears 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Wallenpaupack Area, they will face off against Scranton Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cavaliers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.5 runs per game on average), something the Buckhorns will no doubt try to take advantage of.