Hiawatha extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 6-10 in the process. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Earlville Red Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 10-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Thomas Giebel
| 05/05/25 vs Earlville | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Hinckley-Big Rock | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Christian Liberty | 1 |
| 04/19/25 vs Alden-Hebron | 0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Somonauk | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Alden-Hebron | 1 |
Thomas Giebel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
As for Earlville, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
On Earlville's side, not much got past Aaden Browder, who gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks to keep Hiawatha off the board.
On the hitting side, Austin Todd was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Earlville's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 4-8 when he doesn't). James Henne also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
While Hiawatha had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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