The Mohawk Area Warriors will head out to square off against the Sharpsville Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither Mohawk Area nor Sharpsville posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Mohawk Area's offense. They lost 11-0 to Neshannock on Tuesday. The Warriors' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Jamestown hit Sharpsville with a four-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Blue Devils came up short against the Muskies, falling 11-1. The match marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Sharpsville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izzie Candiotti, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
Sharpsville's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-5. As for Mohawk Area, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
Sharpsville's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Mohawk Area has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Sharpsville, though, as they've been averaging only 2.5 strikeouts. Will Mohawk Area keep running through batters, or will the Blue Devils buck the trend?
Mohawk Area beat Sharpsville 7-2 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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