Hauser fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Rushville on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 7-6. The Jets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.

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Karlieann Viewegh spent all 9.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on 13 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hauser saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allie Zapfe, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base. Another was Amy Engel, who went 2-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Hauser's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Rushville, with the victory, they broke their eight-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Hauser will square off against Connersville at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rushville, they will take on East Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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