The Willard Crimson Flashes will take on the Mohawk Warriors at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Willard was able to grind out a solid win over Western Reserve, taking the game 4-1.
Natalie Slone was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Chloe Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Mohawk got the win against Columbian on Wednesday by a conclusive 22-2. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Tornadoes recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Aubrey Gottfried made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Gottfried was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and two stolen bases. What's more, she posted three runs, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mallory Brickner, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Emily Brickner, who scored four runs while going 4-for-5.
Mohawk's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Willard, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Willard suffered a grim 14-7 defeat to Mohawk when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Willard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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