Vikings
| 04/23/25 vs Goshen Central | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Chester | 14 |
| 04/14/25 vs Middletown | 5 |
| 04/10/25 @ Cornwall Central | 12 |
| 04/09/25 vs Monticello | 13 |
The Valley Central Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Roosevelt Presidents at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Valley Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Valley Central came up short against Goshen Central and fell 6-3. The matchup marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Emily Sharpe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Valley Central saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eleanor O'Neill, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 16-4 to Wallkill.
Kristeen Thomas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Cassandra Carufe also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Valley Central's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2. As for Roosevelt, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Roosevelt's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Valley Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Roosevelt, though, as they've been averaging 14.5 hits. Given Valley Central's sizable advantage in that area, the Presidents will need to find a way to close that gap.
Valley Central couldn't quite get it done against Roosevelt when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as they fell 10-6. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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