Softball Preview: Harnett Central Trojans vs. Midway Raiders
The Harnett Central Trojans will be playing at home against the Midway Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Harnett Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.9 runs per game this season.
Harnett Central is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Triton just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 5-3.
Lauren Faulkner was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Ava Faucette, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Midway can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Red Springs a 17-0 shutout. While fans of Midway might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Eva McLamb was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. Peyton Herring was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Harnett Central's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6. As for Midway, they pushed their record up to 13-2 with that victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Harnett Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Midway struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Harnett Central couldn't quite finish off Midway in their previous meeting back in March of 2019 and fell 10-8. Can Harnett Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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