The Minisink Valley Warriors will challenge the Harrison Huskies at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Minisink Valley comes in on seven and Harrison on eight.
Last Wednesday, Minisink Valley earned a 4-1 victory over Warwick.
Emily Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Minisink Valley's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Keira Filip, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Harrison had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let Somers onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory on Saturday.
The team relied heavily on AlexiA CozzAli, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Minisink Valley pushed their record up to 15-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Harrison, their victory bumped their record up to 19-5.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Minisink Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Harrison struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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