The Western Harnett Eagles will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the South Central Falcons. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Western Harnett is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Vance County onto the board and left with a 20-0 win. The result was nothing new for Western Harnett, who have now won 14 games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Morgan McAuley made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. McAuley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. McAuley was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Western Harnett let Micah Wolvington and Olivia Moomaw loose on the outfield. Wolvington scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Moomaw scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Faith Woodard was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
Meanwhile, South Central entered their tilt with North Brunswick with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Scorpions on Tuesday.
Ava Coward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Haven Roebuck was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double. Another player making a difference was Lacey Spivey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Western Harnett has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for South Central, they pushed their record up to 15-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Western Harnett has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. However, it's not like South Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Western Harnett came up short against South Central in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 7-2. Can Western Harnett avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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