Softball Preview: Austintown-Fitch Falcons vs. Mohawk Area Warriors
The Austintown-Fitch Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Mohawk Area Warriors at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Austintown-Fitch is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 11 games.
Austintown-Fitch is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Saturday, just like they did against Mentor (and have done all season long). Austintown-Fitch blew past Mentor 10-0.
Austintown-Fitch got a massive performance out of Kylie Folkwein, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Kaliana Ray was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mohawk Area fell victim to Central Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (10-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The game marked the first time this season in which they were not able to get on the board.
Mohawk Area saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maya McGreal, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
Austintown-Fitch pushed their record up to 15-1 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Mohawk Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-3.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Austintown-Fitch has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .510. However, it's not like Mohawk Area struggles in that department as they've averaged .467. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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