For the second straight game, Mohawk Area will face off against Ellwood City. The Warriors will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Wolverine at 4:30 p.m. Mohawk Area is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Mohawk Area didn't have quite enough to beat Ellwood City and fell 5-4. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by just one run.
Bobby Fadden was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Vinny Pezzuolo
| 04/01/25 vs Quaker Valley | 4 |
| 04/28/25 @ Ellwood City | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Beaver Falls | 3 |
| 04/25/25 vs Shenango | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Sto-Rox | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Fadden wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Vinny Pezzuolo, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Pezzuolo is becoming a predictor of Mohawk Area's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 2-1 (and 5-6 when he doesn't).
The victory (which was Ellwood City's fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Mohawk Area, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mohawk Area has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ellwood City struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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