Van Buren lost a close one when they played last Monday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They lost 8-2 to the Mohawk Warriors. Van Buren was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mohawk apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
For Mohawk's part, Aubrey Gottfried spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Mohawk let Katie Woodland and A.J Chevalier loose on the outfield. Woodland scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Chevalier went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Woodland hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Emily Brickner, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Van Buren now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Mohawk, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Van Buren will stay at home for another game and welcome Tinora at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Tinora's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Van Buren's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mohawk, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Seneca East at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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