The Hauser Jets will face off against the Trinity Lutheran Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hauser has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Hauser's offense. They lost 13-0 to Milan on Thursday. The Jets just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, Trinity Lutheran came into Monday's matchup having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Scottsburg 14-1 on Monday. The Cougars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Addie Burcham made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (four). She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Clark Branham and Brooklyn Whipker did most of the damage at the plate: Branham went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Whipker went 1-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three runs gave Branham a new career-high. Marissa Baker was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Hauser's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Trinity Lutheran, the victory was their first on the road, bumping their record up to 3-11.
Trinity Lutheran's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hauser hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. It's a different story for Trinity Lutheran, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Hauser's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
