Ellwood City dropped their record down to 6-4 on Monday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They fell 6-2 to the Mohawk Area Warriors. If the Wolverine were looking for revenge after losing 12-2 to the Warriors when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Amber McQuistion was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lena Lucarelli was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Mohawk Area, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games.
Like Ellwood City, Mohawk Area also got a great game from a two-way player: Reagan Magno. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Magno has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Mylie Pistorius was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lydia Cole, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Ellwood City will challenge rival Avonworth at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Mohawk Area is set to square off against their familiar foe Quaker Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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