The Mohonasen Warriors will face off against the Cobleskill-Richmondville Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
On Friday, Mohonasen came up short against Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk and fell 6-2. The Warriors have struggled against the Ravens recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
AJ Crux
| 05/02/25 vs Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk | 9 |
| 04/28/25 @ Troy | 6 |
| 04/23/25 vs Lansingburgh | 8 |
AJ Crux put in work while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Crux wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brennan LaRue, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Cobleskill-Richmondville entered their tilt with Schoharie on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They never let the Storm get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. While the Bulldogs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Like Mohonasen, Cobleskill-Richmondville also got a great game from a two-way player: Brody Becker. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Becker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Cobleskill-Richmondville got a massive performance out of Matt Gunzinger, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Brandon Rotman was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Cobleskill-Richmondville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Schoharie only posted an OBP of .111.
Cobleskill-Richmondville pushed their record up to 6-1-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Mohonasen, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mohonasen has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cobleskill-Richmondville struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mohonasen couldn't quite finish off Cobleskill-Richmondville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
