Westover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 14-0 loss at the hands of the Western Harnett Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westover of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Westover saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dewayne Wyatt, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Western Harnett's side, they got a massive performance out of Lawton Hickman, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Kuzinski, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Westover's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Western Harnett, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-14.
Westover will challenge E.E. Smith at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. E.E. Smith is coming into the game with six straight defeats at home, meaning Westover will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Western Harnett will take on Triton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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