After only one run in their last match, Hiawatha made sure to put some runs up on the board against Christian Liberty on Friday. The Hiawatha Hawks came out on top against the Christian Liberty Chargers by a score of 16-12. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hiawatha also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Thomas Giebel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Giebel was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Aiden Cooper was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tim Pruitt, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5.
On Christian Liberty's side, James Bellows made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Hudson Deridder was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Christian Liberty was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hiawatha only hit a.
Hiawatha made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Christian Liberty, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Hiawatha will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Westminster Christian at 10:30 a.m. Hiawatha has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Christian Liberty, they will head out on the road to face off against Alden-Hebron at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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