On Friday, Harnett Central never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on the Westover Wolverines with a sharp 18-0 victory. That 18 run margin sets a new team best for Harnett Central this season.
Haleigh Moss was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Moss has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moss was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Harnett Central got a massive performance out of Evan Blake, who scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Ava Faucette was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Westover's side, Kellis Barfield was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Taylor Smith, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
The win was the fourth in a row for Harnett Central, bringing their record for this year to 4-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs per game. As for Westover, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Harnett Central will head out on the road to square off against Willow Spring at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Westover, they will head out on the road to face off against Western Harnett at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Western Harnett is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
