Baseball Preview: E.E. Smith Golden Bulls vs. Harnett Central Trojans
After three games on the road, E.E. Smith is heading back home. They will take on the Harnett Central Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
After soaring to 11 runs the game before, E.E. Smith was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 23-2 loss at the hands of Freedom Christian Academy.
E.E. Smith saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Damar Nesmith, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Harnett Central put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let North Johnston onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. Harnett Central's victory was all the more impressive since North Johnston was averaging only 3.5 runs allowed on the season.
Brayden Sears was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Layton Babb, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
E.E. Smith's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Harnett Central, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
E.E. Smith might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Harnett Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can E.E. Smith avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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