Baseball Preview: Overhills Jaguars vs. Western Harnett Eagles
The Overhills Jaguars will be playing at home against the Western Harnett Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Overhills has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Overhills might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-2 to Harnett Central, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Overhills has struggled against Harnett Central recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Western Harnett had to settle for a 5-3 defeat against Triton on Friday.
Overhills' loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Western Harnett, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Overhills beat Western Harnett 5-0 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Western Harnett's Shane Sweeney, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Overhills to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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