Ellwood City is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Mohawk Area is on a three-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Ellwood City Wolverine will take on the Mohawk Area Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Ellwood City knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Mohawk Area likes a good challenge.
Ellwood City took a 11-point loss the last time they faced off against New Castle, but they managed to turn things around on Tuesday. Ellwood City had just enough and edged New Castle out 10-8. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Ellwood City has scored all year.
Amber McQuistion made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. McQuistion has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. McQuistion was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ellwood City got a massive performance out of Sara Schwarz, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Keira Rozanski, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Mohawk Area made easy work of Poland Seminary on Wednesday and carried off an 11-1 win.
Ellwood City's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Mohawk Area, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Ellwood City suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Mohawk Area when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Ellwood City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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