Minisink Valley won against Marlboro Central last Thursday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Minisink Valley Warriors had just enough and edged the Middletown Middie Bears out 3-1. The victory was familiar territory for Minisink Valley who now have five in a row.
Emily Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Minisink Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Ringus, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Minisink Valley is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Middletown, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Minisink Valley will challenge Goshen Central at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Middletown, they will head out on the road to face off against Warwick at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Warwick: 2.8, Middletown: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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