The Mohawk Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Old Fort Stockaders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mohawk's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Old Fort's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Mohawk only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-point they dealt Bucyrus on Wednesday. Everything went Mohawk's way against Bucyrus as Mohawk made off with a 13-1 victory. Winning may never get old, but Mohawk sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Aubrey Gottfried spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Katie Woodland, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was A.J Chevalier, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 22 runs the game before, Old Fort was a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They fell victim to a tough 9-2 loss at the hands of Danbury. Old Fort has struggled against Danbury recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Addy Gillmor made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Mohawk's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Old Fort, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Old Fort's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Mohawk has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Old Fort, though, as they've been averaging 11.6. Given Mohawk's sizable advantage in that area, Old Fort will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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