The Hauser Jets will face off against the Knightstown Panthers on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hauser is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over Oldenburg Academy. The Jets are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 14 straight.
Simeon Wasil made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Stryker Gill was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of R.J. Foster, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Hauser kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oldenburg Academy only managed five hits.
Meanwhile, Knightstown had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They blew past the Chargers 24-7.
Knightstown got a massive performance out of Kelton Weaver, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that Weaver has hit this season. Jackson Daves was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Hauser's victory bumped their record up to 19-3. As for Knightstown, their win bumped their record up to 23-4.
Hauser came up short against Knightstown when the teams last played back in May of 2016, falling 6-1. Can the Jets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
