Baseball Game Preview: E.E. Smith Golden Bulls vs. Harnett Central Trojans

E.E. Smith is 0-7 against Harnett Central since April of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Golden Bulls will be playing at home against the Trojans at 6:00 p.m. E.E. Smith has given up an average of 15.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

E.E. Smith is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 16th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 19-1 to Harnett Central.

For Harnett Central's part, Brayden Sears was a standout: he scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Sears has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylan Wester, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.

Harnett Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

The victory made it two in a row for Harnett Central and bumps their season record up to 8-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for E.E. Smith, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.