Baseball Game Preview: Millis Mohawks vs. Medfield Warriors

Millis hasn't had much luck against Medfield recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Mohawks are taking a road trip to face off against the Warriors at 3:45 p.m. The last three games Millis has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Last Friday, it was close, but Millis sidestepped Hopedale for a 5-4 win. That's two games straight that the Mohawks have won by just one run.

Millis' victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nick Hohman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave Hohman a new career-high.

Meanwhile, Medfield won against Norton on Wednesday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Warriors narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Dover-Sherborn 5-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.

Danny Vazquez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.

Medfield now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Millis, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Millis has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Medfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.

Millis came out on top in a nail-biter against Medfield in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 10-8. Will the Mohawks repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.