Mogadore is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Monday. They will square off against the Rootstown Rovers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Mogadore sitting on eight straight victories and Rootstown on five.
Mogadore came out on top against Woodridge on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 10-2 win. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by eight runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Rootstown got themselves on the board against Ravenna on Friday, but Ravenna never followed suit. They blew past the Ravens 10-0. The Rovers are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the fourth game they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Rootstown pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Mogadore, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
Mogadore was able to grind out a solid win over Rootstown in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 5-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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