The Washingtonville Wizards will head out to square off against the Valley Central Vikings at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Washingtonville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Washingtonville got the win against Goshen Central by a conclusive 12-4. The Wizards have beaten the Gladiators the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Gladiators has come to flipping the script.
Brennan Tesseyman and Bryce Tesseyman were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Tesseyman pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Meanwhile, Bryce tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Washingtonville is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-3 otherwise. At the plate, Tesseyman went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Bryce got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Andrew Dempsey
| 04/23/25 @ Goshen Central | 5 |
| 05/01/24 vs Monticello | 4 |
| 04/15/24 @ Monticello | 3 |
| 04/10/24 @ Warwick | 3 |
| 04/09/24 @ Pine Bush | 3 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Dempsey, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Ben O'Keefe also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Washingtonville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Cornwall Central hit Valley Central with a four-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings lost 12-2 to the Dragons. The Vikings' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Valley Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Watson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
The win got Washingtonville back to even at 4-4. As for Valley Central, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-4.
Washingtonville's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. The Wizards have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Valley Central, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Washingtonville continue to outrun the ball?
Washingtonville skirted past Valley Central 6-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wizards since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
