Christian Liberty extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-4 in the process. They lost 24-13 to the Hiawatha Hawks. Even if the Chargers couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Colleen Hoban made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. She also put up three hits, which were her first of the season. Kara Lehan was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
As for Hiawatha, their win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Hiawatha's side, Ashtyn Fredrickson and Nelly Delvalle did most of the damage at the plate: Fredrickson got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI, while Delvalle got on base in five of her six plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Fredrickson continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brielle Molloy, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Christian Liberty will take on Harvest Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 11.4 runs per game this season. As for Hiawatha, they will square off against Earlville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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