Vikings
| 04/17/25 vs Chester | 14 |
| 04/09/25 vs Monticello | 13 |
| 04/10/25 @ Cornwall Central | 12 |
| 04/14/25 vs Middletown | 5 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Valley Central). Everything went their way against the Chester Hambletonians on Thursday as they made off with a 14-1 victory. The Vikings have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Hambletonians, too.
Emily Sharpe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Sharpe was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eleanor O'Neill, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Adrianna Ferraro, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Valley Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Valley Central's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Chester, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Looking ahead, Valley Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Goshen Central at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Gladiators will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chester, they will head out to face off against Livingston Manor at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hambletonians are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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