Holton is 10-0 against Hiawatha since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Holton Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Hiawatha Red Hawks at 4:30 p.m. Holton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Holton fell victim to a rough 17-8 loss at the hands of Perry-Lecompton. Holton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Taryn Anderson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Lili Tanking, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Hiawatha is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. They fell just short of Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] by a score of 8-7 on Monday.
Kenzie Nelson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Holton's record is now 3-5. As for Hiawatha, their record now sits at 0-7.
Hiawatha's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Holton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Hiawatha, though, as they've been averaging 13.3. Given Holton's sizable advantage in that area, Hiawatha will need to find a way to close that gap.
Holton was able to grind out a solid win over Hiawatha when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 8-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holton since the squad 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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