Hiawatha had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-7 to make it nine. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sabetha Bluejays. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bluejays this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-1 on Thursday.
Michaela Williams made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
As for Sabetha, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
On Sabetha's side, the team relied heavily on Sophia Haverkamp, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two hits gave Haverkamp a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiera Keim, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Coming up, Hiawatha will face off against Perry-Lecompton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Kaws have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.25 runs per game on average), something the Red Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Sabetha, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jefferson West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bluejays' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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