Washingtonville is 0-10 against Valley Central since April of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. The Wizards will head out on the road to take on the Vikings at 7:00 p.m.
Washingtonville is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Minisink Valley, falling 9-2.
Valley Central not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 18, 2024 (when they won 21-1). They never let Monticello get on the board and left with an 18-0 win. Considering the Vikings have won six matchups by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kori Gesiselhart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Hinspeter, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrianna Ferraro, who went 3-for-4 with four runs.
Valley Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Valley Central has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Washingtonville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.
Washingtonville suffered a grim 18-6 defeat to Valley Central in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Wizards avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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