The Triton Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Harnett Central Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Triton is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
Triton is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Pine Forest (and have done all season long). Triton was the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over Pine Forest on Tuesday.
Aubree Bass made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Bass has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Bass was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Takyra (TK) Mclean was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Sydney Bradham was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Harnett Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They skirted past Western Harnett 8-7.
Like Triton, Harnett Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Charleigh Jarriel. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Jarriel was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Jarriel wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Faulkner, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Savannah Bain, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Triton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Harnett Central, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Triton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .424. However, it's not like Harnett Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Triton beat Harnett Central 5-1 in their previous matchup on Friday. Does Triton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Harnett Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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