Hiawatha hasn't had much luck against Nemaha Central recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Red Hawks will venture away from home to face off against the Thunder at 4:30 p.m. Hiawatha has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Saturday, Hiawatha didn't have quite enough to beat Atchison and fell 13-12.
Kenzie Nelson and Michaela Williams did some serious damage despite the final result: Nelson went 2-for-3 with one home run, five stolen bases, and three runs, while Williams went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Henley Shoemaker, who went 1-for-2 with four stolen bases and one run.
The scorekeeper got an easy start back in April as neither Nemaha Central nor Perry-Lecompton made it on the board until the tenth inning. The Thunder fell 6-3 to the Kaws. Thunder fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Kaws since back in April.
Hiawatha's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Nemaha Central, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Hiawatha might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Nemaha Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Red Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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