Hart can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pine River Area Bucks, sneaking past 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pirates have posted since May 31, 2025.
Hollis Rockwell made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Hart's success: when he allows at most three hits the team is 2-1 (and 2-6 when he doesn't). Rockwell was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Halen Boos
| 04/11/26 vs Brethren | 4 |
| 04/08/26 vs Morley Stanwood | 4 |
| 04/17/26 vs Pine River Area | 3 |
| 04/11/26 vs Morley Stanwood | 2 |
| 04/08/26 vs Morley Stanwood | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, Halen Boos and Caden VanGelderen did most of the damage at the plate: Boos got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs, while VanGelderen went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Hart is 4-1 when Boos posts two or more stolen bases, but 0-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Joseph Osorio, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Hart's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Pine River Area, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Bucks beat Hart by a score of 4-1 later that day.
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