Hiawatha had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-13 to make it five. They came up short against the Indian Creek Timberwolves, falling 15-1. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Hawks couldn't push the score so high this time.
Hiawatha saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makayla Conlee, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Indian Creek, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-11. The contest marked their most dominant win of the season.
On Indian Creek's side, MaKenna Barshinger and Avery Boehne made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Barshinger struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Boehne pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Barshinger went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Boehne went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and two stolen bases. Those seven RBI gave Boehne a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mckenzie Greer, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Allie Peterson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
While Hiawatha had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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