South Decatur entered their matchup against Hauser on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The South Decatur Cougars fell 5-1 to the Hauser Jets. It was the first time this season that South Decatur let down their fans at home.
For Hauser's part, Holden Pittman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 17 Ks. Pittman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Stryker Gill and Kameron Blair did most of the damage at the plate: Gill scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Blair scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Lukas Christian was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
South Decatur's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-5. As for Hauser, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
South Decatur will head out on the road to face off against North Decatur at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hauser, they will square off against Boonville at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Hauser will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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