Vikings
| 05/05/26 @ Goshen Central | 9-4 |
| 04/29/26 @ Warwick | 2-1 |
| 04/22/26 @ Cornwall Central | 8-5 |
| 04/20/26 @ Monroe-Woodbury | 5-3 |
| 04/15/26 @ Middletown | 12-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Valley Central came tearing into Tuesday's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Goshen Central Gladiators. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-9 back in April.
Emily Sharpe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Samantha Hall and Mackenzie Hinspeter did most of the damage at the plate: Hall went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Hinspeter went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Hall has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrianna Ferraro, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
Valley Central's record now sits at 10-2. As for Goshen Central, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-4.
Looking ahead, Valley Central will welcome Minisink Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Goshen Central, they will head out to take on Wallkill at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Gladiators' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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