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 the Troy Trojans on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hiawatha of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Maddy Simmons put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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 made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Monaghan, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Hiawatha's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Troy, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hiawatha will face off against Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hiawatha is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Troy, they will head out on the road to take on Atchison at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Atchison will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Troy surely won't give up without a fight.
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