Waldron is 0-10 against Hauser since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Waldron Mohawks will look to defend their home field against the Hauser Jets at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Waldron made easy work of Crothersville and carried off a 22-7 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Waldron.
Alyssa Benson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Benson was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Waldron let Brooklyn Hudnall and Destiny Hirschauer loose on the outfield. Hudnall went 3-for-4 with four runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Hirschauer scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Shelby Zapfe, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hauser scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over Connersville.
Paige Mcdaniel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hauser saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haylin Campbell, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a double. Allie Zapfe was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Waldron's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Hauser, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
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