With a playoff game on the line, Minisink Valley rose to the challenge on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Valley Central Vikings 4-2. The victory was nothing new for Minisink Valley as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Emily Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hannah Moulton, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Jazmin Mejia was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Minisink Valley is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Valley Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-3.
Minisink Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-2 win vs. Harrison on the 28th. Valley Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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