Lee County fell victim to Western Harnett and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. Their rough 10-0 defeat to the Western Harnett Eagles might stick with them for a while. Lee County has struggled against Western Harnett recently, as their match on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Lee County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Scott, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
On Western Harnett's side, Morgan McAuley was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. McAuley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. McAuley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gianna McDonald, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Faith Woodard, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lee County's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Western Harnett, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lee County will take on Cape Fear at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cape Fear's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Lee County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Western Harnett, they will be playing at home against Terry Sanford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Western Harnett's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Terry Sanford has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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