In what's become a running theme this season, Wallkill Valley gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They never let the Newton Braves onto the board and left with a 9-0 win. This was a revenge game for Wallkill Valley, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-3 defeat when these two played two weeks ago.
Ruben Gomez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Gomez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Jack Veith was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Zack Clarken, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Wallkill Valley is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Newton, their loss was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-17.
Wallkill Valley will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Kittatinny Regional at 4:00 p.m. As for Newton, they will head out on the road to challenge Jefferson Township at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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