Baseball Recap: Nemaha Central Thunder vs. Hiawatha Red Hawks
Nemaha Central can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest in Monday's first game. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over the Hiawatha Red Hawks. The victory was familiar territory for Nemaha Central who now have three in a row.
Sam Nordhus made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Nordhus was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reese Gerety, who fired off two home runs, three RBI, and a double while going 3-for-3. Reid Mckee was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Nemaha Central pushed their record up to 8-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs per game. As for Hiawatha, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Nemaha Central beat Hiawatha by a score of 8-2 later that day.
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