Hiawatha hadn't done well against Royal Valley recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Red Hawks put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 15-0 win. The Red Hawks' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Hiawatha got a massive performance out of Michaela Williams, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenzie Nelson, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Red Hawks
| 04/07/25 @ Royal Valley | 53.3% |
| 04/07/25 @ Royal Valley | 26.1% |
| 04/03/25 @ Riley County | 38.2% |
| 04/03/25 @ Riley County | 34.2% |
| 03/31/25 vs Jefferson West | 28.1% |
| + 13 more games |
Hiawatha was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .533. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Hiawatha is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Royal Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Hiawatha didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-3 defeat against Silver Lake on the 14th. As for Royal Valley, they have also already played their next contest, an 8-1 loss against Jefferson West on the 14th.
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