NM Boys, Girls Sweep HLV
by RD Keep
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska plated a run in the bottom of the seventh inning Friday to edge visiting HLV 5-4. The victory pushed the Warhawks into a tie for first in the league with Lynnville-Sully. The Warhawk girls scored four runs in the first and held HLV scoreless to win 5-0.
North Mahaska drilled 11 hits, all singles, to secure the victory. Seniors Blake Readshaw and Dylan Klinker each drove in two runs and junior Jayden Stout drove in another to lead the way.
HLV was the first to score in the top of the second inning. NM tied the game in the bottom half of the inning then the Warriors took control with three in the top of the third. NM scored a run in its half of the third to trail 4-2. The Warhawks tied the game when they plated a pair in the bottom of the fifth and scored the game winner. Senior Grant Smith stole two bases and scored a run. Sophomore Nash Smith also stole a base and scored.