Warwick is 8-2 against Valley Central since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Warwick Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Valley Central Vikings at 3:30 p.m. Warwick is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.
Warwick will head into Wednesday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Monday (they won by seven) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Goshen Central out 4-2.
Olivia Martino made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Martino was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Martino wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Etta Garofalo, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Annie Lincoln, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Valley Central started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Minisink Valley. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 5-4 on Saturday. It was the first time this season that Valley Central let down their fans at home.
Emily Sharpe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Audrey O'Neill made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Emilia Brundage was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Valley Central didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Minisink Valley only tossed three.
Warwick pushed their record up to 11-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Valley Central, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-2.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Warwick hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Valley Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .397. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Warwick couldn't quite finish off Valley Central when the teams last played two weeks ago and fell 7-5. Can Warwick avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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