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Thursday, April 23, 2026
The Oceana Echo

Hart silences Hesperia bats in softball doubleheader sweep

Hart routed Hesperia in a West Michigan Conference Rivers doubleheader, 15-0 and 18-0.
Reese Smith pitched a three-inning no-hitter in both games. She struck out six and walked one in game one and struck out six and walked two in game two.
Sydney Bateson led a potent Pirate offense in game one by going 3-for-3 with three RBI and three runs scored. One of her hits was a double. Caydence Bateson got a hit, drew two walks and scored three runs. Makenna Carrier also scored three runs.
In game two, Smith doubled twice, drove in five runs and scored three. Caydence Bateson got two hits, drove in three runs and scored four. Kora Hiddema had two hits and three RBI, and ElliAna Guikema had two hits as well.
For Hesperia on the day, Elliana Sanker, Avery Wilder and Sarah James each drew a walk. Wilder and James also stole a base apiece.