Valley Central has not done well against Warwick recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Valley Central Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Warwick Wildcats. That's more bragging rights for Valley Central, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Bella Mayo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Valley Central saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emilia Brundage, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Audrey Conklin was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a double.
Valley Central's victory bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Warwick, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-5.
Valley Central will head out on the road to take on Washingtonville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Washingtonville is coming into the contest with seven straight wins at home, so Valley Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Warwick, they will head out on the road to face off against Newburgh Free Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Warwick's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Newburgh Free Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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