The Monroeville Eagles will challenge the Mohawk Warriors at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Monroeville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Mathews with a sharp 9-1 win. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Veanna Helmstetter
| 05/30/25 vs Mathews | 8 |
| 05/28/25 vs Cuyahoga Heights | 8 |
| 05/24/25 vs St. Paul | 12 |
| 05/22/25 vs South Central | 7 |
Veanna Helmstetter made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Madison Reiber was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Avery Rosser was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Mohawk entered their tilt with Ayersville on Friday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They blew past the Pilots 7-1. That's two games straight that the Warriors have won by exactly six runs.
Like Monroeville, Mohawk also got a great game from a two-way player: Aubrey Gottfried. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Gottfried was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mallory Brickner, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Emily Brickner, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Mohawk's victory bumped their record up to 24-5. As for Monroeville, their win bumped their record up to 26-3.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Monroeville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .390. However, it's not like Mohawk struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Monroeville might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Mohawk in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
