For the second straight game, Hauser will face off against South Decatur. The Jets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Hauser is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.
If Hauser beats South Decatur with four runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Jets never let the Cougars get on the board and left with a 4-0 win on Thursday.
The result came thanks to Simeon Wasil's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hauser saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was R.J. Foster, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Peyton Bennett also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Hauser pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for South Decatur, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hauser has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South Decatur struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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