Baseball Game Preview: Terry Sanford Bulldogs vs. E.E. Smith Golden Bulls

Terry Sanford has gone a perfect 10-0 against E.E. Smith recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Terry Sanford Bulldogs will be playing at home against the E.E. Smith Golden Bulls at 7:00 p.m. Terry Sanford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.

Things were looking good for Terry Sanford after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of New Hanover by a score of 5-4. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Jonathan Pate

Batters Struck Out (Career)

03/06/25 vs New Hanover	10
04/09/24 vs Western Harnett	8
03/26/24 vs Harnett Central	7
04/16/24 @ Pine Forest	6
03/12/24 @ Overhills	6

Jonathan Pate was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high.

At the plate, Benny Whiteaker was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.

Meanwhile, E.E. Smith had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against Terry Sanford, falling 10-0. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it seven in a row.

Terry Sanford's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for E.E. Smith, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.

Terry Sanford took their win against E.E. Smith in their previous meeting on Tuesday by a conclusive 10-0. Does Terry Sanford have another victory up their sleeve, or will E.E. Smith turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.