Smithfield-Selma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their tough 18-2 defeat to the Harnett Central Trojans might stick with them for a while. Smithfield-Selma was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Harnett Central apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Smithfield-Selma saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jorge Aguilar, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Harnett Central's side, Ryan Stephenson tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Stephenson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rylan Wester was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brantley Champion, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Smithfield-Selma's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Harnett Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-4.
Smithfield-Selma will take on Clayton at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Harnett Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Midway at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Midway will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Harnett Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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