The Minisink Valley Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Warwick Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Minisink Valley is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Washingtonville (and have done all season long). Minisink Valley put the hurt on Washingtonville with a sharp 14-2 win on Monday. Minisink Valley's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Emily Smith spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Natalie Rogers, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Jazmin Mejia was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, Warwick owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against North Rockland and snuck past 1-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Warwick.
The result came thanks to Amanda Larsen's shutout, as she gave up just three hits.
Minisink Valley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Warwick, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Minisink Valley's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. Minisink Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Warwick, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Minisink Valley continue to outrun the ball?
Minisink Valley came up short against Warwick in their previous matchup on April 9th, falling 7-3. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Larsen, who struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Now that Minisink Valley knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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