Hiawatha won the last time they faced Riley County and things went their way on Thursday too. The Red Hawks had just enough and edged out the Falcons 7-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Hawks.
Brynnan Boye spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Kylie Nelson
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On the hitting side, Kylie Nelson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Michaela Williams, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Nelson wasn't the only one making solid contact: Hiawatha kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.
Hiawatha pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of three runs across that stretch. As for Riley County, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hiawatha will face off against rival Royal Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Riley County is set to take on their familiar foe Jefferson West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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