Harnett Central put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They never let the Westover Wolverines get on the board and left with a 17-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Wolverines: they've now won eight in a row.
Zak Kerns looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Rylan Wester was a standout: he scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brayden Sears, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
Trojans
| 03/11/25 vs Westover | 68.4% |
| 03/07/25 vs Western Harnett | 53.3% |
| 03/04/25 @ Western Harnett | 30% |
| 02/25/25 @ Cape Fear | 41.4% |
| 05/11/24 @ Currituck County | 47.1% |
| + 11 more games |
Harnett Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .684. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Harnett Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Westover, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harnett Central will welcome Lee County at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Harnett Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Westover, they will host Harnett Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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