On Friday, while Hiawatha put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Christian Liberty. The Hiawatha Hawks put the hurt on the Christian Liberty Chargers with a sharp 16-0 win. Hiawatha's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Madison Krumweide made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. Krumweide has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Krumweide was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Rylko, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. Malia Hampton was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
The victory got Hiawatha back to even at 2-2.
Hiawatha didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-2 defeat vs. Orangeville on the 8th. As for Christian Liberty, they will head out on the road to face off against Alden-Hebron at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Christian Liberty will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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