After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Willow Spring, Harnett Central was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Overhills Jaguars 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Harnett Central also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Mason Butts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Aiden Taylor was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Overhills' side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Houston Poole, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Poole has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Harnett Central is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Overhills, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harnett Central will take on Triton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Overhills, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Western Harnett at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Overhills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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