Hiawatha is 1-7 against Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Hiawatha Red Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] Cyclones at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Sadly, Hiawatha is still looking for their first win of the season after six games. They suffered a rough 15-9 loss at the hands of Troy on Friday.
Maddy Simmons was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Simmons was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Claire Twombly was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3. Mya Mendez was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Riverside [Wathena/Elwood]'s offense. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of Sabetha on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Riverside [Wathena/Elwood]'s shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hiawatha's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Riverside [Wathena/Elwood], their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Hiawatha took their victory against Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hiawatha since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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