Hart extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-6 in the process. They lost 18-1 to the North Muskegon Norsemen. The matchup marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
As for North Muskegon, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For North Muskegon's part, Kylan Nielsen was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Nielsen has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Charlie Meyers was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bronson Hurst, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hart will head out to take on Pine River Area at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for North Muskegon, they will take on Orchard View at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.33 runs per game on average), something the Norsemen will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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