Baseball Recap: Mason County Central Picks Up Third Consecutive Win
By Team Reports
May 18, 2026, 5:45pm
Baseball Recap: Mason County Central Spartans vs. Hart Pirates

Spartans
| 05/18/26 @ Hart | 15-7 |
| 05/18/26 @ Hart | 14-7 |
| 05/14/26 @ Onekama | 14-7 |
Mason County Central waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Hart Pirates 15-7. That's the fourth time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 14-7 win on Monday.
Kaden Ruiz was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in April. Another player making a difference was Pierce Bladzik, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Mason County Central lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Mason County Central's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Hart, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-17 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Mason County Central will square off against rival Holton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hart is set to challenge their familiar foe Ravenna at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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