The Mohawk Area Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Hopewell Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hopewell will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Mohawk Area extended their winning streak to six on Wednesday. The Warriors blew past Quaker Valley 13-2.
Reagan Magno made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Addy Moskal
| 04/23/25 vs Quaker Valley | 4 |
| 04/14/25 @ Avonworth | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Beaver Falls | 3 |
| 04/09/25 @ Quaker Valley | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Wilmington | 2 |
In other batting news, Addy Moskal was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-4. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Ally Granato also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Mohawk Area hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Quaker Valley struck out 11 times.
Hopewell came out on top against Beaver Falls on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fifth inning. The Vikings never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Like Mohawk Area, Hopewell also got a great game from a two-way player: Alana Covalt. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Covalt was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Victoria Mann, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Kara Barkovich was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Mohawk Area pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Hopewell, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mohawk Area has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .478. However, it's not like Hopewell struggles in that department as they've averaged .446. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mohawk Area took their win against Hopewell in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 9-0 score. 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.
