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| 05/25/24 - Neutral | 4-2 W |
| 05/04/24 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 04/26/24 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 05/18/23 - Away | 5-1 W |
| 06/02/21 - Home | 6-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Minisink Valley is 9-1 against Valley Central since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Warriors will head out to square off against the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Minisink Valley will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Minisink Valley came out on top against Goshen Central on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run second inning. The Warriors put the hurt on the Gladiators with a sharp 10-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won four games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Emily Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Keira Filip and Natalie Rogers did most of the damage at the plate: Filip got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Rogers got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and two runs. That home run was Rogers' first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ryin Perico, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Minisink Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Valley Central didn't have quite enough to beat Warwick on Wednesday and fell 6-5.
Minisink Valley pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Valley Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Minisink Valley skirted past Valley Central 4-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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