Softball Game Preview: Rossville Bulldogs vs. Hiawatha Red Hawks

The Rossville Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Hiawatha Red Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Rossville has four straight victories, Hiawatha has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

Two weeks ago, Rossville was able to grind out a solid win over Perry-Lecompton, taking the game 11-8.

Nemaha Central hit Hiawatha with a four-run fifth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Hawks fell just short of the Thunder by a score of 7-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Kenzie Nelson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Michaela Williams, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.

Rossville's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Hiawatha, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.

Rossville took their win against Hiawatha when the teams last played back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 10-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.