The Harnett Central Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the Triton Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Harnett Central took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Western Harnett.
Charleigh Jarriel was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Jarriel was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Jarriel wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Faulkner, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bethany Gonsalez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Triton stacked a 15th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over Pine Forest. The win was nothing new for Triton as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Like Harnett Central, Triton also got a great game from a two-way player: Aubree Bass. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Bass has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Bass was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Takyra (TK) Mclean, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Sydney Bradham was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Harnett Central is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Triton, they pushed their record up to 17-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Harnett Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. However, it's not like Triton struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Harnett Central came up short against Triton when the teams last played on Friday, falling 5-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bass, who tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Now that Harnett Central knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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