Middletown extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-6. They lost 12-0 to the Valley Central Vikings. The Middie Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Valley Central, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
For Valley Central's part, Emily Sharpe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Sharpe was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Valley Central let Eleanor O'Neill and Adrianna Ferraro run wild. O'Neill went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Ferraro went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave O'Neill a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of McKenzie Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Middletown will square off against Newburgh Free Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Valley Central, they will venture away from home to face off against Monroe-Woodbury at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crusaders have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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