Valley Central is 6-1 against Goshen Central since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Valley Central Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Goshen Central Gladiators at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Valley Central will head into Monday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run they dealt Washingtonville on Monday. Valley Central was the clear victor by a 13-4 margin over Washingtonville.
Kori Geiselhart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Geiselhart has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Geiselhart was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Adrianna Ferraro was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Hinspeter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Goshen Central came into Monday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let Beacon onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Goshen Central considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Like Valley Central, Goshen Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Addison Freiberger. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Freiberger was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Sophia Springer was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Marley Northrup was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Valley Central's record is now 13-2. As for Goshen Central, their record is now 11-6.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Valley Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Goshen Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Valley Central beat Goshen Central 7-3 when the teams last played last Friday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valley Central since the team 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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