The Hauser Jets will square off against the Jac-Cen-Del Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hauser will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Jac-Cen-Del's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Wednesday: Hauser hadn't allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. The Jets blew past Brown County 12-0 on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Jets, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Stryker Gill and Simeon Wasil made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Gill pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Wasil struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Gill went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Wasil went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases Wasil has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kase Meister, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. R.J. Foster was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Hauser was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brown County only posted a batting average of .125.
Jac-Cen-Del had taken North Decatur down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Monday. The Eagles came up short against the Chargers, falling 14-2.
Hauser's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Jac-Cen-Del, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hauser has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jac-Cen-Del struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hauser couldn't quite finish off Jac-Cen-Del in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can the Jets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
