Minisink Valley has won three straight games at home, while Goshen Central has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Warriors will host the Gladiators at 4:15 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Minisink Valley managed to slip by Valley Central the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Warriors lost 9-2 to the Vikings on Monday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Minisink Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liam Barry, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Goshen Central nor Cornwall Central made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Gladiators fell just short of the Dragons by a score of 2-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Gladiators were not able to get on the board.
F Mitterbauer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Goshen Central's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6-1. As for Minisink Valley, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-7.
Minisink Valley couldn't quite get it done against Goshen Central in their previous meeting back in April as they fell 4-1. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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