The Goshen Central Gladiators will challenge the Warwick Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Wednesday, Goshen Central didn't have quite enough to beat Valley Central and fell 10-9.
Olivia Jordan was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Sophia Springer was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Warwick's offense. They lost 11-0 to Minisink Valley on Wednesday. The Wildcats have struggled against the MVHS recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Warwick's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Goshen Central, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Warwick's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Goshen Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .495. It's a different story for Warwick, though, as they've only averaged .336. Will they be able to contain Goshen Central's hitters?
Everything went Goshen Central's way against Warwick in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, as Goshen Central made off with a 9-3 win. Will the Gladiators repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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