Triton and Harnett Central are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Triton Hawks will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Harnett Central Trojans at 6:30 p.m. Triton is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Triton will head into Tuesday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 18) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Harnett Central 5-3.
Aubree Bass was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Bass has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Bass was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Bradham, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Stephanie Davis was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Triton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Harnett Central, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Triton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .538. However, it's not like Harnett Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .592. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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