Valley Central took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Goshen Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vikings narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Gladiators 3-1. This was a revenge game for the Vikings: when they faced off against the Gladiators back in April, they had to take a 10-2 loss.
Darren Russo
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Darren Russo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Valley Central is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-6 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luke Watson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Justin Freeman, who went 3-for-4 with one double.
Valley Central moved to 5-6 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Goshen Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Valley Central will take on rival Monticello at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Goshen Central is set to square off against their familiar foe Washingtonville at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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