The Mohawk Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Riverdale Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Mohawk beats Riverdale with seven runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Mohawk walked away with a 7-4 win over Buckeye Central on Wednesday. The victory was familiar territory for Mohawk who now have three in a row.
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.
On the hitting side, 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. Hunter Haynes was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Riverdale gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Arlington with a sharp 11-1 victory. Winning may never get old, but Riverdale sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
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 solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and a run.
In other batting news, Kydin Reed was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Mohawk's win bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Riverdale, they have been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mohawk has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Riverdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Mohawk skirted past Riverdale 2-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mohawk 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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