Minisink Valley came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Marlboro Central Dukes. That's more bragging rights for Minisink Valley, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Emily Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Minisink Valley let Hannah Moulton and Jazmin Mejia loose on the outfield. Moulton scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Mejia scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Marlboro Central's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Jackson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Minisink Valley is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Marlboro Central, their loss dropped their record down to 13-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Minisink Valley will challenge Middletown at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Marlboro Central, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Highland at 4:15 p.m.
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