Waldron is 0-10 against Hauser since April of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Mohawks will challenge the Jets at 5:00 p.m. Waldron will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
While Waldron didn't have the best season last year (they finished 0-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 16-11 win over Irvington Preparatory Academy on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Mohawks in their matchups with Irvington Preparatory Academy: they've now won three in a row.
Izzy Blanchard made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit (and only one walk). Blanchard was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Waldron got a massive performance out of Brooklyn Rush, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Abigail Lockridge, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Waldron was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .474. The last time their batting average was this high was was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Hauser was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They lost 20-1 to Indian Creek. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Jets have suffered since March 24th.
Hauser saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karlieann Viewegh, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Hauser's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Waldron, their record is now 5-1.
Hauser's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Waldron has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Hauser, though, as they've been averaging 11.4 hits. Given Waldron's sizable advantage in that area, the Jets will need to find a way to close that gap.
Waldron suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Hauser when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Mohawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
