Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] is 7-1 against Hiawatha since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] Cyclones will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hiawatha Red Hawks at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Riverside [Wathena/Elwood]'s offense. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 loss 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.
Meanwhile, sadly, Hiawatha is still looking for their first win of the season after six games. They suffered a rough 15-9 defeat at the hands of Troy on Friday.
Maddy Simmons put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Simmons was also stellar in the batter's box, 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.
Riverside [Wathena/Elwood]'s loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Hiawatha, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Hiawatha when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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