Moon Area came tearing into Monday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Blackhawk Cougars by a score of 5-1. For Moon Area, this counts as revenge for the 13-6 loss Blackhawk walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Chris Sandor looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caden Schmidt, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Blackhawk's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cody Woodward, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Moon Area's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-7. As for Blackhawk, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Moon Area will be playing at home against South Fayette at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Blackhawk does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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