If Cherry Valley-Springfield was feeling good fresh off their 18-1 takedown of Worcester on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Patriots fell 6-3 to the Milford Central Wildcats on Tuesday. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

Bailey Thayer
| 04/15/25 vs Milford Central | 11 |
| 04/14/25 @ Worcester | 11 |
| 04/10/25 vs Morris Central/Edmeston Central | 7 |
| 03/31/25 @ Franklin Central | 8 |
Bailey Thayer put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Peyton Barbic made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. Sara Cortese also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Cherry Valley-Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Milford Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cherry Valley-Springfield will face off against Richfield Springs Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Milford Central, they will square off against Morris Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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