Softball Recap: Westover Wolverines vs. Harnett Central Trojans
Sadly, Westover is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-0 walloping at the hands of the Harnett Central Trojans on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westover of the 21-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Kellis Barfield was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Smith, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Harnett Central's side, Haleigh Moss made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Moss has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moss was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Harnett Central got a massive performance out of Evan Blake, who scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Ava Faucette was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Westover's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Harnett Central, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-3.
Westover will head out on the road to challenge Western Harnett at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Western Harnett has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.2 runs per game on average), something Westover will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Harnett Central, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Willow Spring at 4:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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