The Mohawk Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Santiam Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Mohawk took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 26-21 win over Central Linn.
Meanwhile, Santiam put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 22-1 margin over Gervais. Santiam's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
McKenna Dodge made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Dodge has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Dodge was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Boston Flores and Linsey Briley did most of the damage at the plate: Flores went 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI, while Briley scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Flores hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Madie Allen was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Mohawk's record now sits at 4-8. As for Santiam, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-4.
Mohawk might still be hurting after the 21-1 defeat they got from Santiam when the teams last played back in April. Can Mohawk avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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