Hiawatha had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They never let the St. Marys Bears get on the board and left with a 1-0 win. This was payback for the Red Hawks, who suffered a 6-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
The result came thanks to Adison Williams's shutout, as she gave up just seven hits and racked up ten Ks. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in earned runs (zero).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Claire Twombly, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Nelson, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one double.
Hiawatha and St. Marys will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. Hiawatha is set to face off against their familiar foe Jefferson West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, St. Marys will square off against rival Sabetha at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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