After flying high against Brethren on Tuesday, Onekama came back down to earth. The Portagers fell just short of the Hart Pirates by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. If the Portagers were looking for revenge after losing 12-9 to the Pirates when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 04/24/25 vs Hart | 9 |
| 04/22/25 vs Brethren | 10 |
| 04/17/25 vs Ludington | 9 |
| 04/11/25 vs Pentwater | 14 |
| 04/09/25 vs Mesick | 10 |
Hailey Hart spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jasmine Lapp and Heather Zielinski stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lapp went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Zielinski went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That stolen base marked the first that Lapp has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Aleah Blackmore, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Onekama's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Hart, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3.
Coming up, Onekama will venture away from home to square off against Suttons Bay at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Hart has already played their next matchup (against Orchard View), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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