If Marlboro Central was riding high off their 7-0 takedown of Moore Catholic last Sunday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Marlboro Central Dukes fell just short of the Minisink Valley Warriors by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Marlboro Central of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Marlboro Central 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.
On Minisink Valley's side, 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. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hannah Moulton and Jazmin Mejia did most of the damage at the plate: 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.
Marlboro Central's defeat dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Minisink Valley, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marlboro Central will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Highland at 4:15 p.m. As for Minisink Valley, they will challenge Middletown at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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