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| 04/30/24 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 03/25/24 - Away | 16-17 L |
| 03/05/24 - Home | 18-8 W |
| 03/09/23 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 03/06/23 - Away | 15-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Harnett Central has gone 8-2 against Western Harnett recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Harnett Central Trojans will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against the Western Harnett Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Western Harnett took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Harnett Central, who comes in off a win.
Harnett Central took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Willow Spring, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Harnett Central had just enough and edged out Willow Spring 15-13. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Trojans considering their one-run performance the game before.
Lauren Faulkner was incredible, firing off two home runs, eight RBI, and two stolen bases while going 5-for-5. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ava Faucette, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, one triple, and one double.
Meanwhile, Western Harnett came up short against North Moore on Friday and fell 16-13.
Grace Bancroft stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Summer Baker was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Harnett Central's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Western Harnett, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Harnett Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Western Harnett in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harnett Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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