Hauser is 10-0 against North Decatur since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Hauser Jets will head out on the road to square off against the North Decatur Chargers at 5:00 p.m. Hauser knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully North Decatur likes a good challenge.
Hauser can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They put the hurt on South Ripley with a sharp 17-1 win. While fans of Hauser might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Holden Pittman was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Pittman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, R.J. Foster was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kameron Blair, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, North Decatur pushed their score all the way to ten on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Union County. Even though they lost, North Decatur's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.6 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
North Decatur saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Murray, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Burkhart, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Hauser now has a winning record of 3-2. As for North Decatur, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hauser has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .480. However, it's not like North Decatur struggles in that department as they've averaged .434. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hauser skirted past North Decatur 12-11 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Hauser repeat their success, or does North Decatur have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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