For the second straight game, Harnett Central will face off against Overhills. The Trojans will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Harnett Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Harnett Central managed to slip by Overhills the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Trojans came up short against the Jaguars on Tuesday, falling 9-1. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Trojans couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Overhills' part, Kolt Berry was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Houston Poole, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Overhills' victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Harnett Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Harnett Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Overhills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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