Alden-Hebron was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 20-4 to the Hiawatha Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Alden-Hebron of the 15-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Alden-Hebron saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Reiter, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Hiawatha's side, Madison Krumweide made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Krumweide was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nelly Delvalle, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Britton Quigley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Alden-Hebron's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Hiawatha, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alden-Hebron will take on Harvest Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Harvest Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season. As for Hiawatha, they will head out on the road to challenge Earlville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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