Hauser is 10-0 against Morristown since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Hauser Jets will be staying on the road to face off against the Morristown Yellow Jackets at 5:30 p.m. Hauser's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Morristown's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hauser is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Northeastern on Saturday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights.
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 nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, 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.
Meanwhile, Morristown can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They blew past Waldron 14-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Morristown.
Charli Marcum and Avery Everhart did most of the damage at the plate: 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. Another player making a difference was Alexia Rogers, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Hauser's loss dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Morristown, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hauser has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. However, it's not like Morristown struggles in that department as they've averaged .479. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Hauser's way against Morristown in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Hauser made off with a 19-7 victory. Will Hauser repeat their success, or does Morristown have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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