Softball Game Preview: Hauser Jets vs. North Decatur Chargers

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Previous Games

04/17/25 - Home	13-4 W
04/24/24 - Away	12-2 W
04/24/24 - Home	11-1 W
04/14/23 - Away	8-3 W
04/13/23 - Home	16-2 W
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Hauser is 9-1 against North Decatur since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Jets are taking a road trip to challenge the Chargers at 5:30 p.m. Hauser has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Hauser fell victim to Connersville and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Spartans, falling 15-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Jets were not able to get on the board.

Hauser saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabelle Brunner, who went 1-for-2 with one triple. That triple was Brunner's first of the season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Decatur, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Edinburgh with a sharp 12-3 win on Thursday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Chargers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.

Brooklyn White made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. White was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Rohls, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five stolen bases and four runs. Another player making a difference was Libby Crawford, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.

North Decatur always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .575. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Edinburgh only posted an OBP of .312.

Hauser's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for North Decatur, their record is now 4-6.

Hauser took their win against North Decatur when the teams last played last Thursday by a conclusive 13-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.