Goshen Central is 1-9 against Minisink Valley since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Goshen Central Gladiators will head out on the road to face off against the Minisink Valley Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Goshen Central will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Goshen Central stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Monticello. With that win, Goshen Central brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Brooke Shaeffer was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Shaeffer has been consistent recently: 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. Preslei Bakker was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Minisink Valley put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Sunday. They put the hurt on Saugerties with a sharp 11-5 victory.
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. Another player making a difference was Hannah Ringus, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Goshen Central's record now sits at 7-2. As for Minisink Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Goshen Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Minisink Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .400. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Goshen Central might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Minisink Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Goshen Central, Gianna Catletti (who didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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