Nemaha Central is 9-1 against Hiawatha since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Nemaha Central Thunder will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hiawatha Red Hawks at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Nemaha Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They came out on top against Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] by a score of 6-3. The victory was just what Nemaha Central needed coming off of a 14-4 defeat in their prior game.
Meanwhile, Hiawatha came into Thursday's contest having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged Holton out 11-10. The win was just what Hiawatha needed coming off of an 18-11 loss in their prior matchup.
Mya Mendez and Kenzie Nelson did most of the damage at the plate: Mendez scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Nelson scored a run while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Nelson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Nemaha Central's victory bumped their record up to 2-3-1. As for Hiawatha, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Nemaha Central came up short against Hiawatha in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 10-6. Will Nemaha Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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