After losing to Western Harnett the last time they met, Chatham Central decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Chatham Central Bears came out on top against the Western Harnett Eagles by a score of 6-1 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Chatham Central.
Chloe Brewer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit.
On the hitting side, Emma Burke was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Kelsey Hussey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Western Harnett's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan McAuley, who went 2-for-3 with a double. McAuley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
Chatham Central's victory bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Western Harnett, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-6 record this season.
Chatham Central will head out on the road to challenge North Moore at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Moore is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Western Harnett, they will be playing in front of their home fans against E.E. Smith at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Western Harnett is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.7 runs per game this season.
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