The Valley Central Vikings will head out to face off against the Cornwall Central Dragons at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Valley Central is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Valley Central proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 12) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over Monroe-Woodbury.
Emily Sharpe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Eleanor O'Neill was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Emily Smit, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Cornwall Central came up short against Minisink Valley on Monday and fell 6-3. The loss continues a trend for the Dragons in their meetings with the MVHS: they've now lost five in a row.
Cornwall Central's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Valley Central, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Valley Central skirted past Cornwall Central 2-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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