Baseball Recap: Hiawatha Wins Going Away Against Orangeville

Hiawatha had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Orangeville on Wednesday. The Hawks were the clear victors by an 18-8 margin over the Broncos. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Broncos recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Tommy Butler

Batters Struck Out (Career)

04/09/25 vs Orangeville	8
05/02/24 @ Alden-Hebron	6
05/10/24 vs Earlville	3
04/24/24 vs Newark	2
04/03/25 vs Ashton-Franklin Center	1

Tommy Butler made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. Those stolen bases marked the first that he snagged this season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colby Wylde, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those RBI were his first of the season. Aidan Cooper was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.

Hiawatha always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orangeville only posted an OBP of .433.

The win got Hiawatha back to even at 3-3. As for Orangeville, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.

Looking ahead, Hiawatha will face off against Westminster Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Hawks surely won't give up without a fight. As for Orangeville, they will challenge Pearl City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Broncos' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.