Hiawatha lost against Royal Valley back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Red Hawks fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 6-5.
Adison Williams spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Kenzie Nelson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-6. The team also got some help courtesy of Michaela Williams, who went 1-for-6 with four RBI and one double.
Hiawatha's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hiawatha will square off against rival Silver Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Royal Valley is set to challenge their familiar foe Jefferson West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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