Middletown and Valley Central are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Middie Bears will face off against the Vikings at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Valley Central took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Middletown, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Middletown was able to grind out a solid victory over Washingtonville, taking the game 6-3. The win continues a trend for the Middie Bears in their matchups with the Wizards: they've now won four in a row.
Reinaldo Rios tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched.
Daniel Aviles
| 04/14/25 vs Washingtonville | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Liberty | 2 |
| 05/10/24 @ Kingston | 2 |
| 04/13/24 vs Monticello | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Monroe-Woodbury | 1 |
At the plate, Daniel Aviles was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Daniel Noviski also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The home team had come away the winner the last three times Valley Central and Goshen Central had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Vikings lost 10-2 to the Gladiators on Friday.
Justin Freeman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason McDonald, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Middletown now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Valley Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Middletown took their victory against Valley Central when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-3 score. Will the Middie Bears 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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