PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates needed more offensive production from their catcher group and Joey Bart is doing just that this month. Bart has slashed .412/.412/.588 for an OPS of 1.000 in five games, with seven hits in 17 at-bats, a home run, three RBI and four runs scored for the Pirates in May, his best stretch of games so far. His play has led the Pirates to a 3-2 record during that time, including two big wins on the road and he's started five of the last six games, with Henry Davis seeing less time. Bart is also now slashing .259/.290/.379 for an OPS of .669 in 21 games and looks like he's on his way towards consistently better hitting in 2026. “Just trying to grind it out," Bart said on his recent success at the plate. "Trying to win pitches. Really just sticking with it. Sticking with it, make something happened and it happened today." Why Bart's Hitting is Crucial for the Pirates Bart has mostly had a rough year from the plate, spending most of the season below a .200 batting average.…