Mohawk Area is 2-8 against Riverside since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Mohawk Area Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Riverside Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Mohawk Area will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
Mohawk Area is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Pennsylvania's top teams: Riverside, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Mohawk Area was ranked 15th). Mohawk Area fell just short of Riverside by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Mohawk Area has scored all season.
For Riverside's part, Zach Hare made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Hare has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hare was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drake Fox, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Mohawk Area's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-2. As for Riverside, their win bumped their record up to 12-1.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mohawk Area hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .366. However, it's not like Riverside struggles in that department as they've averaged .372. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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