Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Western Harnett). They put the hurt on the Westover Wolverines with a sharp 18-0 victory on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Wolverines: they've now won seven in a row.
Morgan McAuley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those zero hits allowed gave her a new career-low. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Western Harnett got a massive performance out of Summer Baker, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3. Baker also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Grace Bancroft was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Four bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Eagles
| 03/18/25 @ Westover | 64.5% |
| 03/14/25 vs Pine Forest | 45.2% |
| 03/14/25 vs Pine Forest | 42.9% |
| 03/07/25 @ Harnett Central | 34.8% |
| 03/04/25 vs Harnett Central | 35.3% |
| + 10 more games |
Western Harnett always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Western Harnett picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-5. As for Westover, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Western Harnett didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-6 win against Pinecrest on the 19th. As for Westover, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 15-0 defeat against Jack Britt on the 19th.
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