MOHAWK KEEPS SWINGING HOT BATS AGAINST CENTRAL

BESSEMER, PA- The Mohawk Warriors took down Central Valley 8-3 on Friday, with a strong performance both on the mound and at the plate.

The Warriors got things rolling right away in the first inning when Vinny Pezzuolo grounded out to send two runners home. Central Valley quickly answered in the second, tying it up at two apiece thanks to Nate Angelo’s line out.

The Warriors surged ahead again in the fourth. Aidan Bowser smacked a double, Mason Hopper walked, and a Central Valley error, along with a single from A.J. Verdi, all contributed to scoring runs.

Cash Stratton picked up the win for Mohawk Area, handling three innings on the mound and giving up just one hit and two runs. On the flip side, Dante Nalli was charged with the loss for Central Valley, yielding four runs over three innings.

At the bat, the Warriors were hot, collecting a total of 12 hits. Bobby Fadden was a standout, nabbing three hits in four at-bats. Pezzuolo, Jack Andrews, Bowser, and Verdi each brought in a run. Hopper also had a good day with two hits. The team was aggressive on the bases, stealing six in total, with Jay Wrona and Hopper both swiping more than one.

For Central Valley, Antonio Perri, Jacob Hunter, Angelo, and Will Ciucci each managed a hit, with Ciucci also driving in a run. Jaden Balewski walked three times, helping Central Valley rack up eight walks for the game.

Next up, the Warriors are set to face Shenango on Monday.