Washingtonville had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-6 to make it five. They came up short against the Goshen Central Gladiators, falling 13-3. The Wizards were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Gladiators earlier this season, when they won 12-4.
Washingtonville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Beyer, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Goshen Central, their record is now 7-4-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the match before.
On Goshen Central's side, Stephen Kovacs made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Kovacs was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3. He also scored two runs, which is notable because Goshen Central is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-3-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, Noel Irizarry was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Nick Smykla also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Washingtonville will take on rival Cornwall Central at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Goshen Central is set to square off against their familiar foe Warwick at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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