Minisink Valley is a perfect 10-0 against Monticello since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Warriors will head out to square off against the Panthers at 4:15 p.m. Minisink Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Minisink Valley beat Warwick 9-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Christopher McCauley
| 05/07/25 vs Warwick | 3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Cornwall Central | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Chester | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Washingtonville | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Monticello | 1 |
Christopher McCauley made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has become a key player for Minisink Valley: the team is undefeated when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 2-6 otherwise. McCauley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nik Marrero, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Liam Barry was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Monticello was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They came up short against Valley Central, falling 12-2.
Monticello saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Seth Jackson, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. That hit was Jackson's first of the season.
Minisink Valley pushed their record up to 5-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Monticello, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Everything went Minisink Valley's way against Monticello when the teams last played back in April, as Minisink Valley made off with an 18-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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