Hiawatha came into Thursday's game having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past the Holton Wildcats 11-10. The win was just what Hiawatha needed coming off of an 18-11 defeat in their prior matchup.
Mya Mendez and Kenzie Nelson did most of the damage at the plate: 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.
On Holton's side, they got a massive performance out of Taryn Anderson, who went 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.
Hiawatha made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-8. As for Holton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hiawatha will challenge 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. As for Holton, they will be staying on the road in Monday's first game to face off against Sabetha at 4:30 p.m. Holton knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Sabetha likes a good challenge.
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