The Alden-Hebron Green Giants will challenge the Hiawatha Hawks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with ten consecutive losses dating back to last season for Alden-Hebron and seven for Hiawatha dating back to last season.
On Thursday, Alden-Hebron came up short against Christian Liberty and fell 16-12. Even if the Green Giants couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Hayden Smith and Madison Mayerck did some serious damage despite the final result: Smith went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Mayerck scored four runs while going 4-for-5. Brooke Slepcevich was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Hiawatha's offense. They came up short against Orangeville on Wednesday, falling 7-0.
Hiawatha's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Alden-Hebron, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Alden-Hebron suffered a grim 20-4 defeat to Hiawatha in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Green Giants avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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