Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Valley Central). They were the clear victors by an 18-6 margin over the Washingtonville Wizards on Monday. The Vikings have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Wizards, too.
Emily Sharpe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Adrianna Ferraro
| 04/28/25 @ Washingtonville | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Roosevelt | 1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Goshen Central | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Chester | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Middletown | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
In other batting news, Adrianna Ferraro was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Emily Smit, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs.
Valley Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Valley Central's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average this season. As for Washingtonville, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Coming up, Valley Central will welcome Warwick at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight. As for Washingtonville, they will venture away from home to face off against Newburgh Free Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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