South Decatur was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 13-0 to the Hauser Jets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Decatur of the 15-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Hauser's part, Paige Mcdaniel was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Mcdaniel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Mcdaniel was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Isabelle Brunner was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Kaitlyn Robbinson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
South Decatur's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Hauser, they pushed their record up to 14-5 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat South Decatur by a score of 15-1.
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