After a string of three wins, Holton's good fortune finally ran out in Thursday's second game. They fell just short of the Hiawatha Red Hawks by a score of 11-10. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Taryn Anderson led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Lorna Smith, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
On Hiawatha's side, they let Mya Mendez and Kenzie Nelson loose on the outfield. Mendez scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Nelson scored a run while going 3-for-5. Kylie Nelson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Holton's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Hiawatha, their win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holton will be staying on the road in Monday's first game to face off against Sabetha at 4:30 p.m. Sabetha is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Holton will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Hiawatha, they will head out on the road to take on Nemaha Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hiawatha is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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