After four games on the road, Mohawk is heading back home. They will take on the New London Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Mohawk can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They blew past Lakota 11-5. With that victory, Mohawk brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Andon Clouse tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over 5.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Braylon Mulholland, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Kaden Bish was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, New London got themselves on the board against Mansfield Christian on Tuesday, but Mansfield Christian never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Flames. That ten run margin sets a new team best for New London this season.
Aiden Ruggles was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Ruggles was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Sword, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was David Speicher, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Mohawk has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for New London, their win bumped their record up to 6-16.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mohawk has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like New London struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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