Valley Central is 10-0 against Washingtonville since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Valley Central Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Washingtonville Wizards at 4:00 p.m. Valley Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Valley Central after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Minisink Valley by a score of 5-4. It was the first time this season that Valley Central let down their fans at home.
Emily Sharpe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Audrey O'Neill was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Emilia Brundage was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Valley Central didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Minisink Valley only tossed three.
Meanwhile, Washingtonville can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Goshen Central.
Valley Central's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-2. As for Washingtonville, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-13.
Valley Central took their win against Washingtonville in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 13-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valley Central 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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