Christian Liberty couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. Their rough 16-0 loss to the Hiawatha Hawks on Friday might stick with them for a while. The defeat means Christian Liberty is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Hiawatha's part, Madison Krumweide made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. Krumweide has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Krumweide was even better at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Rylko, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Mia Siddall, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
The win got Hiawatha back to even at 2-2.
Christian Liberty will head out on the road to take on Alden-Hebron at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hiawatha, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-2 loss vs. Orangeville on the 8th.
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