Morristown is 0-10 against Hauser since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Morristown Yellow Jackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hauser Jets at 5:30 p.m. Morristown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Morristown can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. Everything went their way against Waldron as Morristown made off with a 14-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Morristown.
Morristown let Charli Marcum and Avery Everhart loose on the outfield. Marcum scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Everhart went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Alexia Rogers was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Hauser was a bit more limited in their game on Saturday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northeastern.
Paige Mcdaniel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on 11 hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hauser saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexie Hamilton, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Hauser didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northeastern only tossed seven.
Morristown is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season. As for Hauser, their loss dropped their record down to 15-6.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Morristown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .479. However, it's not like Hauser struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Morristown suffered a grim 19-7 defeat to Hauser when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Morristown avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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