After losing to Ventura the last time they met, Hart decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Hawks had just enough and edged out the Cougars 3-2 on Wednesday. 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 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaiden Chan, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Hart's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is undefeated (and 4-7-1 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Derek Meinecke, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Hart was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They are undefeated (4-0) when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Hart pushed their record up to 7-7-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Ventura, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Hart will venture away from home to face off against Crespi at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Celts have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.42 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ventura, they will square off against Buena at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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