Valley Central came into Friday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Warwick Wildcats 5-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Darren Russo
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Darren Russo made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. He also tossed two walks, which is notable because Valley Central is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 0-4 otherwise. Russo was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Jake Cancredi was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Cole DeRonda also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Valley Central's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-5. As for Warwick, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Valley Central will venture away from home to square off against Washingtonville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wizards have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.11 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Warwick, they will challenge North Rockland at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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