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| 05/05/26 - Away | 13-12 W |
| 05/05/26 - Away | 8-9 L |
| 05/27/25 - Home | 12-10 W |
| 05/06/25 - Home | 10-2 W |
| 05/06/25 - Home | 16-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hart had lost five straight, but after bumping their record up to 6-8 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Shelby Tigers 13-12. This was a revenge game for the Pirates: when they faced off against the Tigers on Tuesday, they had to take a 9-8 loss.
As for Shelby, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 17-3 record. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this matchup were averaging 3.85 runs allowed.
For Shelby's part, Jayna Burmeister was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Burmeister has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
In other batting news, Emma Stovall was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Jaedyn Allen was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Looking ahead, Hart will take on Holton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Shelby, they will square off against Ravenna at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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