Softball Preview: Ellwood City Wolverine vs. Mohawk Area Warriors
The Ellwood City Wolverine will head out on the road to square off against the Mohawk Area Warriors at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Ellwood City sitting on five straight victories and Mohawk Area on four.
Last Friday, Ellwood City had just enough and edged Hopewell out 7-6.
Amber McQuistion spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rylee Prestopine was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ellie Kalantzis, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mohawk Area can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Beaver Falls a 15-0 shutout.
Reagan Magno made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Magno was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Mylie Pistorius was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Alivia Hare was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Ellwood City pushed their record up to 10-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Mohawk Area, their record is now 6-1.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ellwood City has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .476. However, it's not like Mohawk Area struggles in that department as they've averaged .509. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ellwood City suffered a grim 20-1 defeat to Mohawk Area in their previous meeting two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Magno, who went 3-for-4 with four runs and five RBI. Now that Ellwood City knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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