E.E. Smith was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 17-1 to the Harnett Central Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 last Tuesday.
E.E. Smith's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Harnett Central, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. E.E. Smith will venture away from home to face off against Terry Sanford at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.4 runs per game on average), something the Golden Bulls will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Harnett Central, they are taking a road trip to challenge Triton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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