Softball Preview: E.E. Smith Golden Bulls vs. Western Harnett Eagles
E.E. Smith is 0-6 against Western Harnett since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The E.E. Smith Golden Bulls will head out on the road to challenge the Western Harnett Eagles at 6:00 p.m.
E.E. Smith is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 23 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Western Harnett on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 21-1 loss at the hands of the Eagles.
For Western Harnett's part, Grace Andersen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Andersen has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Andersen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Grace Bancroft and Kaylee Yow did most of the damage at the plate: Bancroft scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Yow scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Faith Woodard was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
E.E. Smith's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Western Harnett, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-6 record this season.
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