Sadly, Hiawatha is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matches. They fell victim to a tough 18-11 loss at the hands of the Holton Wildcats in Thursday's first game. One positive for Hiawatha, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Quinn Boye and Kenzie Nelson did some serious damage despite the final result: Boye went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Nelson went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Claire Twombly, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
On Holton's side, they let Katelyn Ingels and Kennedy Smith loose on the outfield. Ingels went 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Smith went 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lorna Smith, who went 3-for-6 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Hiawatha's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Holton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hiawatha beat Holton by a score of 11-10 later that day.
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