Minisink Valley is 9-1 against Goshen Central since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Minisink Valley Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Goshen Central Gladiators at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Sunday, Minisink Valley got the win against Saugerties by a conclusive 11-5.
Emily Smith looked comfortable as she pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Minisink Valley let Ryin Perico and Keira Filip loose on the outfield. Perico went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Filip scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Ringus, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Goshen Central had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over the Panthers. With that win, Goshen Central brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Brooke Shaeffer made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Shaeffer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Shaeffer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Shaeffer wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sabrina Velez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Mia Antolino, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Minisink Valley has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Goshen Central, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Minisink Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Goshen Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Minisink Valley took their win against Goshen Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-0. Will Minisink Valley repeat their success, or does Goshen Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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