Softball Recap: Harnett Central Triumphs

Harnett Central took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Willow Spring, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Harnett Central Trojans had just enough and edged out the Willow Spring Storm 15-13. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Trojans considering their one-run performance the match before.

Lauren Faulkner

Runs Batted In (Career)

03/03/25 vs Willow Spring	8
04/09/24 vs E.E. Smith	5
03/25/24 @ Western Harnett	4
03/21/24 vs Pine Forest	3
02/27/25 vs South View	2

The team relied heavily on Lauren Faulkner, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and two stolen bases while going 5-for-5. Those eight RBI gave her a new career-high. Ava Faucette was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four runs, one triple, and one double.

Harnett Central's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Willow Spring, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

Coming up, Harnett Central is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season: they will take on Western Harnett at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be Western Harnett's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Willow Spring, they will be playing at home against Middle Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Willow Spring knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Middle Creek likes a good challenge.