The Western Harnett Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Princeton Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Western Harnett has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Princeton will arrive with three straight wins.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Western Harnett's offense. They lost 7-0 to Bunn on Wednesday.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Bulldogs on Tuesday. Princeton had just enough and edged out Nash Central 3-1.
Evan Pate spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Macon Boone was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Aston Massey, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Princeton pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Western Harnett, their loss dropped their record down to 5-16.
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