Mohawk Area has gone a perfect 5-0 against Quaker Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Warriors will face off against the Quakers at 4:15 p.m. Mohawk Area will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Mohawk Area proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 16) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Neshannock 6-4.
Drew Wrona
| 04/16/25 @ Neshannock | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Beaver Falls | 2 |
| 04/24/24 vs Beaver Falls | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Beaver Falls | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Laurel | 1 |
Drew Wrona was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wrona was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bobby Fadden, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Jackson Chapman was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Quaker Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top against Ellwood City by a score of 13-8 on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Quakers considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Like Mohawk Area, Quaker Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Todd Kagle. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Kagle has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Nolan Wagoner was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryan Finamore, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Quaker Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ellwood City only posted an OBP of .378.
Quaker Valley has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Mohawk Area, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mohawk Area has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Quaker Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mohawk Area came out on top in a nail-biter against Quaker Valley in their previous meeting on April 1st, sneaking past 5-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
