Hart Baseball Falls in Extra Innings to Camarillo

Hawks' offense struggles to capitalize on opportunities in 4-1 loss

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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The baseball game between the Hart Hawks and Camarillo Scorpions went to extra innings, with the Scorpions securing a 4-1 victory over the Hawks. The Hawks' offense was unable to capitalize on their chances, leaving six runners on base, while the Scorpions scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to secure the win.

Why it matters

This loss is an early setback for the Hart Hawks, who were looking to build momentum heading into their league competition. The game highlighted the importance of the Hawks' offense finding its rhythm and taking advantage of scoring opportunities, as well as the need for the pitching staff to maintain their performance throughout the game.

The details

The Hawks and Scorpions were tied at 1-1 after seven innings, with the Scorpions scoring a run in the top of the third and the Hawks tying it up in the bottom of the fifth. The Hawks used a bullpen approach, with Cayden Kollasch, Thomas Sweeney, and Malachi Wobrock all seeing time on the mound. Wobrock provided five strong innings of relief, striking out five and not allowing any runs, but the Hawks' offense was unable to support him, leaving six runners on base.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
  • The Scorpions scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to secure the 4-1 victory.

The players

Brad Meza

The head coach of the Hart Hawks baseball team.

Cayden Kollasch

A senior right-handed pitcher who started the game for the Hart Hawks.

Thomas Sweeney

A junior right-handed pitcher who relieved Kollasch for the Hart Hawks.

Malachi Wobrock

A pitcher who provided five strong innings of relief for the Hart Hawks.

Anthony Cavaretta

The catcher for the Hart Hawks who hit a one-run single in the bottom of the fifth inning to tie the game at 1-1.

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What they’re saying

“Truthfully, we went against our approach, and our approach is to always hunt the fastball early and win the breaking ball, and I don't think we did that very well today. Hats off to [Camarillo].”

— Brad Meza, Hart head coach (signalscv.com)

“Malachi Wobrock came in, down 1-0, he kept us close and that's all we can ask from him.”

— Brad Meza, Hart head coach (signalscv.com)

What’s next

The Hawks will look to bounce back in a double-header against the Rancho Bernado Broncos of San Diego on Saturday, March 7, 2026, with the first game starting at 10:30 a.m.

The takeaway

This early-season loss highlights the importance of the Hart Hawks' offense finding its rhythm and capitalizing on scoring opportunities, as well as the need for the pitching staff to maintain their performance throughout the game, as the team prepares for their upcoming league competition.