The Hiawatha Hawks will venture away from home to challenge the Alden-Hebron Green Giants at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with seven consecutive losses dating back to last season for Hiawatha and ten for Alden-Hebron dating back to last season.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Hiawatha's offense. They came up short against Orangeville on Wednesday, falling 7-0.
Meanwhile, Alden-Hebron came up short against Christian Liberty on Thursday and fell 16-12. Even if the Green Giants couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Hayden Smith and Madison Mayerck stepped up to the plate in a big way. Smith went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Mayerck scored four runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Brooke Slepcevich, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Hiawatha's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Alden-Hebron, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything went Hiawatha's way against Alden-Hebron in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Hiawatha made off with a 20-4 victory. Do the Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Green Giants turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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