Perry-Lecompton came tearing into Monday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 12-9 victory over the Hiawatha Red Hawks. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Perry-Lecompton also won the last time the pair played on Monday.
Kade Hoffman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Damme, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last four times she's played. Macie Corcoran was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Hiawatha's side, Kylie Nelson and Kenzie Nelson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Nelson scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Nelson scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Hiawatha didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Perry-Lecompton only tossed three.
Perry-Lecompton's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Hiawatha, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Perry-Lecompton is on the road again on Thursday to play Nemaha Central at 4:30 p.m. Perry-Lecompton knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past nine contests -- so hopefully Nemaha Central likes a good challenge. As for Hiawatha, they will head out on the road to challenge Jefferson West at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hiawatha is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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