After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Holton, Hiawatha was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Hayden Wildcats 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Red Hawks have posted since April 3rd.
Kenzie Nelson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Saige Stover was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Hiawatha's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Hayden, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Looking ahead, Hiawatha will head out on the road to challenge Royal Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Hayden, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mission Valley at 4:00 p.m. on the 15th.
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