Washingtonville hasn't had much luck against Minisink Valley recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wizards will face off against the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Washingtonville has given up an average of 13.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Washingtonville is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They came up short against Cornwall Central, falling 15-3.
Meanwhile, Minisink Valley came tearing into Monday's match with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Gladiators a 4-0 shutout.
Not much got past Emily Smith, who gave up just four hits to keep Goshen Central off the board. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kiera Barry, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Hannah Ringus also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Minisink Valley's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Washingtonville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-14.
Washingtonville suffered a grim 23-1 defeat to Minisink Valley in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Wizards avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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