The North Moore Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Western Harnett Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. North Moore hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
On Friday, North Moore came up short against Northwood and fell 5-1.
North Moore saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harleigh Carlyle, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Western Harnett lost 16-4 to Union Pines on Tuesday. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Faith Woodard was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Summer Baker, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Western Harnett's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for North Moore, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Moore has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Western Harnett struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
North Moore was able to grind out a solid win over Western Harnett when the teams last played back in February of 2025, winning 16-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad 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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