The Harnett Central Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Triton Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Harnett Central's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Triton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Harnett Central's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. Everything went their way against Tarboro as they made off with a 14-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Brayden Sears
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Brayden Sears made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run.
In other pitching news, Luke Wallace tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Harnett Central is 6-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 7-8 otherwise.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jonah Swinson, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Brantley Champion also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Harnett Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Triton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They came out on top against Western Harnett last Thursday by a score of 4-3 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Zach Roberson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Wilson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and two RBI.
Triton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Harnett Central, their record now sits at 13-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Harnett Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Triton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Harnett Central couldn't quite get it done against Triton when the teams last played on April 10th as they fell 12-7. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
