There's no place like home for Hart, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the West Ranch Wildcats on Friday, sneaking past 6-5. This was a revenge game for the Hawks: when they faced off against the Wildcats on Wednesday, they had to take a 3-1 loss.
Mason Cummings
| 04/01/25 @ Saugus | 7 |
| 03/18/25 @ Maranatha | 5 |
| 04/25/25 vs West Ranch | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Castaic | 1 |
| 02/26/25 @ Camarillo | 1 |
Mason Cummings looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has become a key player for Hart: the team is 6-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Michael Hogen was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Hart's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Ryder Frithsmith, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Hart's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12 runs. As for West Ranch, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-9 record this season.
Hart will challenge Canyon at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cowboys have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.08 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for West Ranch, they will take on Golden Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats are facing the Grizzlies at the right time seeing as the Grizzlies are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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