Hiawatha was the 8-5 winner over Perry-Lecompton when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Hiawatha Red Hawks fell victim to a tough 23-8 defeat at the hands of the Perry-Lecompton Kaws on Monday. Hiawatha has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hiawatha got a big performance out of Claire Twombly, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Kylie Nelson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Hiawatha hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Perry-Lecompton struck out six times.
On Perry-Lecompton's side, the team relied heavily on Macie Corcoran, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Trystan Buttram, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and two RBI.
Hiawatha's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Perry-Lecompton, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hiawatha will challenge Jefferson West at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hiawatha is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Perry-Lecompton, they will head out on the road to square off against Nemaha Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Perry-Lecompton's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last eight games.
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