The Hart Hawks are taking a road trip to challenge the Crespi Celts at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Hart has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Hart gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged out Ventura 3-2. That's two games straight that the Hawks have won by just one run.
Malachi Wobrock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
Jaiden Chan
| 03/25/26 vs Ventura | 3 |
| 03/20/26 vs Valencia | 3 |
| 02/25/26 @ Buena | 3 |
| 03/18/26 @ Valencia | 2 |
| 03/13/26 vs Canyon | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaiden Chan, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Hart is undefeated when Chan posts three or more hits, but 4-7-1 otherwise. Derek Meinecke was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hart kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Crespi was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against Notre Dame (SO), falling 11-1. That's two games in a row now that the Celts have lost by exactly ten runs.
Crespi's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Hart, the victory got them back to even at 7-7-1.
Everything went Hart's way against Crespi when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Hart made off with a 9-2 win. Do the Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Celts turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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