Goshen Central is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Minisink Valley is on a six-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Gladiators will welcome the Warriors at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Goshen Central 4, Minisink Valley 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Monday, Goshen Central came up short against Warwick and fell 6-2. The game marked the Gladiators' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Sophia Springer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run and one double. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Anna Mayo, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Minisink Valley made easy work of Cornwall Central on Monday and carried off a 9-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won three matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Emily Smith tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Natalie Rogers was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Keira Filip was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
Minisink Valley's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Goshen Central, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Goshen Central couldn't quite get it done against Minisink Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Can the Gladiators avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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