For the second straight game, Mohawk will face off against Crosshill Christian. The Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Mohawk, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized Crosshill Christian's (thus far) undefeated season.
Mohawk came up short against Crosshill Christian on Tuesday, falling 13-2.
For Crosshill Christian's part, Carter Hinderks made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hinderks was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Johan Phillips, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. Wesley Zorn was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Crosshill Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in four consecutive games.
Crosshill Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Mohawk, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
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