The Princeton Bulldogs will take on the Western Harnett Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Princeton has three straight wins, Western Harnett has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Princeton took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Nash Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Princeton skirted past Nash Central 3-1.
Evan Pate
| 04/22/25 vs Nash Central | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Ayden - Grifton | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Midway | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ North Johnston | 0 |
| 03/28/25 @ South Central | 2 |
Evan Pate spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Macon Boone was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Aston Massey was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Western Harnett fell victim to Bunn and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 7-0 to the Wildcats.
Princeton pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Western Harnett, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-16.
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