Baseball Recap: Hiawatha Red Hawks vs. Nemaha Central Thunder
Hiawatha lost against Nemaha Central back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result in Monday's first game. The Hiawatha Red Hawks fell victim to a tough 14-3 defeat at the hands of the Nemaha Central Thunder. Hiawatha has not had much luck with Nemaha Central recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
For Nemaha Central's part, Sam Nordhus made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Nordhus was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Reese Gerety was incredible, firing 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.
Hiawatha's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Nemaha Central, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Hiawatha by a score of 8-2 later that day.
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