The Mohawk Warriors will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Carey Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mohawk scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Bucyrus. Mohawk had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Brayden Chester and Kaleb Bish made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Chester pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Bish didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. At bat, Chester went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI, while Bish scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hunter Haynes was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Haynes is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Braylon Mulholland was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Carey narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Seneca East 6-5.
Mohawk's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for Carey, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Mohawk beat Carey 6-3 when the teams last played last Wednesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mohawk since the squad 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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