The Hiawatha Hawks will take on the Christian Liberty Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hiawatha will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Hiawatha is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 19-2 margin over Alden-Hebron on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Green Giants: they've now won three in a row.
Hiawatha let Kahlan Chambers and Ashtyn Fredrickson run wild. Chambers got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI, while Fredrickson got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those runs marked the first that Chambers has scored this season. Nelly Delvalle was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs.
Hiawatha always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .721. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, Christian Liberty fell victim to South Beloit and their airtight pitching crew on April 12th. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-0 to the Sobos, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The loss continues a trend for the Chargers in their meetings with the Sobos: they've now lost five in a row.
Christian Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Hiawatha, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
Hiawatha took their win against Christian Liberty in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 16-0 score. Do the Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Chargers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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