Western Harnett stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 20-1 margin over the E.E. Smith Golden Bulls. Western Harnett's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Grace Andersen was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Andersen has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Andersen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Western Harnett let Grace Bancroft and Kaylee Yow loose on the outfield. Bancroft scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Yow scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Micah Wolvington, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On E.E. Smith's side, Makayla Nern was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Western Harnett has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for E.E. Smith, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Western Harnett will head out on the road to challenge Chatham Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for E.E. Smith, they will square off against Western Harnett at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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