Western Harnett made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Triton, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Eagles fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Hawks recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Morgan McAuley
| 04/17/25 @ Triton | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ E.E. Smith | 0 |
| 04/03/25 @ Lee County | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Terry Sanford | 1 |
Morgan McAuley spent all 8.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on 13 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Audrina Gibson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Summer Baker, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles and one RBI.
Western Harnett's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Triton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-5.
Western Harnett didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-9 victory against Overhills on the 29th. As for Triton, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Pine Forest at 6:00 p.m. on the 30th. The Trojans will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Hawks surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
