Softball Game Preview: Mohawk Area Warriors vs. Laurel Spartans

The Mohawk Area Warriors are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will challenge the Laurel Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

Last Friday, Mohawk Area made easy work of Mars and carried off a 12-2 victory.

Mohawk Area got a massive performance out of Addy Moskal, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Mylie Pistorius, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.

Moskal wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Mohawk Area lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.

Meanwhile, Laurel earned a 14-10 win over New Castle on Friday.

Hailey Fell was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hayden Seifert, who went 3-for-5 with one home run and three RBI.

Mohawk Area now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Laurel, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mohawk Area has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Laurel struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.

Mohawk Area came up short against Laurel when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 6-3. Can Mohawk Area avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.