Wallkill had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-12 to make it seven. They came up short against the Valley Central Vikings, falling 9-3. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Wallkill saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colin DeAngelo, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
As for Valley Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win they have posted against Wallkill since April 30, 2018.
On Valley Central's side, AJ Brown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Brown has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Justin Freeman was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Mason McDonald was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Wallkill will look to defend their home field on Monday against Washingtonville at 4:30 p.m. As for Valley Central, they will challenge Warwick at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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