Harnett Central is 9-1 against Western Harnett since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Harnett Central Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Western Harnett Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Harnett Central never let their opponents score. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Pine Forest. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Harnett Central.
Savannah Bain was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Bethany Gonsalez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Western Harnett waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Wolverines 15-0.
Grace Andersen made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Andersen was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Micah Wolvington was a standout: she scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Kaylee Yow was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Harnett Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Western Harnett, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Harnett Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .628. However, it's not like Western Harnett struggles in that department as they've averaged .563. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Harnett Central's way against Western Harnett in their previous meeting on March 5th as Harnett Central made off with an 18-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harnett Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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