The Blackhawk Cougars will challenge the Riverside Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Blackhawk is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Wednesday, Blackhawk was able to grind out a solid victory over Serra Catholic, taking the game 6-3.
Elijah White looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2025.
Finn Conlon
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Finn Conlon, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Logan Elich, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Riverside ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Mohawk Area 5-4. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won eight in a row.
Jackson Barber was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Barber was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Logan Young was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Riverside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mohawk Area only managed five.
Blackhawk's victory bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Riverside, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
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