The Blackhawk Cougars lost 14-4 to the Mohawk Area Warriors on Thursday. Blackhawk has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Connor Welsh made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double. Carter Davis was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Mohawk Area's side, Jay Wrona and A.J. Verdi did most of the damage at the plate: Wrona scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Verdi went 4-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Wrona has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Drew Wrona, who scored two runs and stole four bases.
Blackhawk's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Mohawk Area, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blackhawk will face off against Laurel Highlands at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Laurel Highlands is coming into the matchup with eight straight losses at home, meaning Blackhawk will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Mohawk Area, they will head out on the road to square off against Riverside at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Riverside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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