Baseball Preview: Riverside Panthers vs. Mohawk Area Warriors
Riverside is 8-2 against Mohawk Area since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Riverside Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Mohawk Area Warriors at 4:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Riverside: 1.2, Mohawk Area: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Riverside is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Pennsylvania's top teams: Mohawk Area, who was ranked 15th in their home state at the time (Riverside was ranked 16th). Riverside won by a run and slipped past Mohawk Area 3-2.
Zach Hare made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Hare has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hare was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drake Fox, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Riverside pushed their record up to 12-1 with that victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Mohawk Area, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-2.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Riverside has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .492. However, it's not like Mohawk Area struggles in that department as they've averaged .487. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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