Minisink Valley and Kingston are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Warriors will host the Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Monday, Minisink Valley needed a bit of extra time to put away Port Jervis. They won by a run and slipped past the Raiders 8-7. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won seven in a row.
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Emily Smith spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on 12 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Minisink Valley got a massive performance out of Ryin Perico, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was Perico's first of the season. Hannah Connoly was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Perico wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Minisink Valley lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Kingston posted their closest win since May 2, 2024 on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Warwick 3-2.
Minisink Valley pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Kingston, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Minisink Valley beat Kingston 6-2 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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