Hauser had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it six. They fell just short of the North Decatur Chargers by a score of 8-7. The Jets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Kaitlyn Robbinson and Amy Engel did some serious damage despite the final result: Robbinson got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI, while Engel went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Ollyvea Fiesbeck, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for North Decatur, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
On North Decatur's side, Brooklyn White was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. White has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, North Decatur got a massive performance out of Carmen Thackery, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that Thackery has hit this season. Macie Leake was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
While Hauser had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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