The Riverdale Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mohawk Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Riverdale is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Arlington (and have done all season long). Riverdale put the hurt on Arlington with a sharp 11-1 win on Tuesday.
Cameron Furr made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Furr has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Furr was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kydin Reed, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mohawk won against Seneca East on Monday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. Mohawk came out on top against Buckeye Central by a score of 7-4.
Brayden Chester spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Mohawk let Ben Bogner and Lance Frankart loose on the outfield. Bogner scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Frankart went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Haynes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Riverdale is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Mohawk, their victory bumped their record up to 14-6.
Mohawk's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Riverdale has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .475. It's a different story for Mohawk, though, as they've only averaged .359. Will they be able to contain Riverdale's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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