Hart extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-13. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Holton Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Hollis Rockwell was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Caden VanGelderen, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As for Holton, they pushed their record up to 6-7-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
On Holton's side, they let Fisher Mirkle and Lane Frees run wild. Mirkle went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Frees went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. Mirkle has become a key player for Holton: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-7-1 otherwise. Riley Rull was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Holton beat Hart by a score of 18-6 later that day.
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