Softball Preview: Harnett Central Trojans vs. Triton Hawks
Harnett Central is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Triton is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Harnett Central Trojans will take on the Triton Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Harnett Central got the win against Overhills by a conclusive 21-2.
Ella Mangum was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Mangum has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mangum was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Harnett Central got a massive performance out of Evan Blake, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Savannah Bain, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Triton got themselves on the board against Westover on Monday, but Westover never followed suit. They blew past the Wolverines 18-0. That's two games straight that Triton has won by exactly 18 runs.
Triton let Berkley Campbell and Bailey Johnson loose on the outfield. Campbell went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Johnson got on base in two of her three plate appearances with three runs and four RBI.
Harnett Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Triton, their victory bumped their record up to 14-4.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Harnett Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .479. However, it's not like Triton struggles in that department as they've averaged .427. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Harnett Central came up short against Triton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 5-1. Can Harnett Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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