
Eagles
04/09/25 vs E.E. Smith | 15 |
04/03/25 @ Lee County | 5 |
04/01/25 vs Terry Sanford | 18 |
04/01/25 vs Terry Sanford | 16 |
03/28/25 @ Overhills | 10 |
+ 11 more games |
For the second straight game, Western Harnett will face off against E.E. Smith. The Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Golden Bulls at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Western Harnett is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
Western Harnett took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They never let E.E. Smith get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Golden Bulls: they've now won nine in a row.
Ava Corley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Morgan McAuley, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Summer Baker was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Western Harnett always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They are 5-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Western Harnett's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for E.E. Smith, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
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