Overhills hasn't had much luck against Harnett Central recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Jaguars will be playing at home against the Trojans at 6:30 p.m. Overhills has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Overhills and Pine Forest, and Pine Forest kept the tradition alive. The Jaguars might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 17-2 to the Trojans, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Overhills saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaelyn Houston, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Harnett Central entered their tilt with Triton on Thursday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Hawks 11-1. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Bree Tenters made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in February. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Harnett Central got a massive performance out of Ava Faucette, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Faucette has posted since back in April of 2024. Lauren Faulkner was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Harnett Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least two batters in four consecutive contests.
Harnett Central pushed their record up to 13-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Overhills, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Overhills has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .549. However, it's not like Harnett Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .517. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Overhills might still be hurting after the 21-2 defeat they got from Harnett Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Jaguars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
