The Minisink Valley Warriors are headed away from home for the first time to challenge the Warwick Wildcats at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Thursday, Minisink Valley needed a bit of extra time to put away Valley Central. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Vikings. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Christopher McCauley made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. McCauley was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Acevedo, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Warwick, as they earned their first away win of the season. They skirted past Washingtonville 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since April 24, 2024.
Ryan Yioupis was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. He also got a hit, marking his first of the season. Tristan Sasse was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Warwick's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Minisink Valley, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Minisink Valley took their win against Warwick when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 8-1 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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