Baseball Recap: Nemaha Central Wins Going Away Against Hiawatha

Thunder

Margin (Wins)

03/31/25 @ Royal Valley	22
04/14/25 @ Sabetha	13
04/24/25 @ Holton	11
03/31/25 @ Royal Valley	11
05/05/25 vs Hiawatha	10

Nemaha Central had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Hiawatha on Monday. The Thunder put the hurt on the Red Hawks with a sharp 12-2 victory. The Thunder might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by ten runs or more this season.

Nemaha Central got a great performance from Kamden Schmitz as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.

At the plate, Caleb Hynek was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Evan Olberding, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three runs.

Nemaha Central's record now sits at 13-8. As for Hiawatha, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13-1 record this season.

When Nemaha Central and Hiawatha next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Thunder will face off against Jefferson West and their three-game winning streak on Thursday. Meanwhile, Hiawatha will try to stop Rossville's five-game winning streak when they meet on Thursday.