For the second straight game, Overhills will face off against Harnett Central. The Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Overhills has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Harnett Central will arrive with seven straight victories.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Overhills' offense. They lost 17-0 to Harnett Central on Tuesday.
For Harnett Central's part, Bree Tenters made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Tenters a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Harnett Central got a massive performance out of Charleigh Jarriel, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave Jarriel a new career-high. Lauren Faulkner was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and four RBI.
Harnett Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in five consecutive matchups.
Harnett Central's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Overhills, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
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