Softball Preview: Goshen Central Gladiators vs. Warwick Wildcats
The Goshen Central Gladiators will head out on the road to face off against the Warwick Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Goshen Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Goshen Central came up short against Washingtonville and fell 5-1. Goshen Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Goshen Central saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Bryant, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Warwick entered their tilt with Cornwall Central with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Everything went their way against the Dragons on Monday as they made off with a 13-6 win. Warwick might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six games by seven runs or more this season.
Olivia Martino made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Martino was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Alyssa Sarlo was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-6. Rylee Moore was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with four RBI and a double.
Goshen Central's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5. As for Warwick, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Goshen Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Warwick struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Goshen Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Warwick when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 2-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Martino, who struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Goshen Central still be able to contain Martino? There's only one way to find out.
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