Mohawk Area waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. Everything went their way against the Blackhawk Cougars as they made off with a 14-4 win. Mohawk Area might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Mohawk Area let Jay Wrona and A.J. Verdi loose on the outfield. 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 Vinny Pezzuolo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Blackhawk's side, 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Davis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Mohawk Area pushed their record up to 16-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Blackhawk, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mohawk Area will face off against Riverside at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Mohawk Area: 3.6, Riverside: 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Blackhawk, they are on the road again on Friday to play Laurel Highlands at 5:00 p.m.
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