Western Harnett is a perfect 7-0 against E.E. Smith since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Eagles will challenge the Golden Bulls at 7:00 p.m. Western Harnett will be strutting in after a win while E.E. Smith will be coming in after a loss.
On Wednesday, Western Harnett made easy work of Westover and carried off a 12-2 victory. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Wolverines recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Ethan Mazurowski
| 04/09/25 vs Westover | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Union Pines | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Union Pines | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs E.E. Smith | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Terry Sanford | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Ethan Mazurowski was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Western Harnett is 2-1 when Mazurowski posts two or more runs, but 2-11 otherwise.
In other batting news, Bryson Pope was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Jackson Adams also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Western Harnett was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .565. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, E.E. Smith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Western Harnett, falling 25-4.
Eric Bullard Jr made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Williams, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Western Harnett's record is now 4-12. As for E.E. Smith, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Western Harnett has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like E.E. Smith struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Western Harnett took their victory against E.E. Smith in their previous matchup on Tuesday by a conclusive 25-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
