After flying high against Golden Valley on Tuesday, Hart came back down to earth. The Hawks took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Saugus Centurions on Thursday. The Hawks haven't had much luck with the Centurions recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Hannah Cook
| 03/26/26 vs Saugus | 8 |
| 03/23/26 vs North | 5 |
| 03/21/26 vs Palos Verdes | 5 |
Hannah Cook spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hart saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Marquez, who went 2-for-4 with one double. Eden Carrera also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Hart's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Saugus, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Hart will face off against West at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday. As for Saugus, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Paraclete at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Spirits' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Centurions' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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