If Western Harnett was feeling good off their 14-0 takedown of Westover last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Western Harnett Eagles fell just short of the Triton Hawks by a score of 5-3 on Friday. Western Harnett has struggled against Triton recently, as their match on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Western Harnett saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tristan Giddens, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Triton's side, Braxton Davis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single hit, only two earned runs while striking out 11 over 5.1 innings pitched. Davis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Davis was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Campbell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Chase Sewell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Western Harnett's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Triton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Western Harnett will head out on the road to face off against Overhills at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Overhills has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Triton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westover at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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