Inland girls athlete of the week: Lilly Hauser, Murrieta Mesa

Murrieta Mesa’s Lilly Hauser tossed 8 2/3 hitless and scoreless innings last week to help the Rams win a pair of Southwestern League games against Murrieta Valley. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

By Eric-Paul Johnson | ejohnson@scng.com | The Press-Enterprise

PUBLISHED: April 2, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. | UPDATED: April 2, 2024 at 12:01 p.m.

The Inland girls athlete of the week:

Name: Lilly Hauser

School: Murrieta Mesa

Sports: Softball

Year: Sophomore

Noteworthy: Hauser tossed 8 2/3 hitless innings last week as the Rams posted matching 11-0 wins over Murrieta Valley and remained unbeaten in Southwestern League play. Hauser fired a six-inning no-hitter with 12 strikeouts in the first game, and she added four strikeouts in the second game. Hauser is 12-0 this season with a 0.68 ERA and 118 strikeouts in 61 2/3 innings. She also has been a table setter for the Rams’ offense, batting .525 from the No. 2 spot in the order. Hauser also has belted six home runs and knocked in 24 runs.