The Minisink Valley Warriors are taking a road trip to take on the Beacon Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Minisink Valley came up short against Warwick and fell 6-3.
Will Burretto was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Minisink Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Sommella, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Sommella also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Beacon fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Goshen Central on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Gladiators by a score of 6-5. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Minisink Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Beacon, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Minisink Valley took their victory against Beacon in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors 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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