Northwest is 0-4 against Valley since April of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Mohawks will square off against the Indians at 1:30 p.m. Northwest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Northwest will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Piketon, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Mohawks came out on top against the Redstreaks by a score of 5-2 on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Braxton Burris
| 05/21/26 vs Piketon | 5 |
| 05/11/26 vs Piketon | 5 |
| 04/28/26 @ Green | 6 |
| 04/22/26 vs South Gallia | 9 |
| 04/17/26 vs Eastern | 6 |
Braxton Burris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Northwest saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bradley Mason, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Valley fell victim to South Webster and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Jeeps, falling 10-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Indians were not able to get on the board.
Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 18-7. As for Northwest, their win bumped their record up to 16-9.
Northwest suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to Valley in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Mohawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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