Wallkill Valley has been on the road for seven straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Voorhees Vikings at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Wallkill Valley will be strutting in after a victory while Voorhees will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Tuesday, Wallkill Valley earned a 6-2 win over Lenape Valley.
Ryan Miller made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Miller was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chris Collins, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ruben Gomez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Voorhees was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 14-6 to St. Peter's Prep.
Wallkill Valley pushed their record up to 12-6 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Voorhees, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.
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