The Western Harnett Eagles will challenge the Triton Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Western Harnett will be strutting in after a win while Triton will be coming in after a defeat.
Western Harnett is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 20-2 margin over E.E. Smith on Thursday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Morgan McAuley was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
Audrina Gibson
| 04/10/25 @ E.E. Smith | 4 |
| 04/01/25 vs Terry Sanford | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Overhills | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Terry Sanford | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Westover | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Audrina Gibson, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Bancroft, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Western Harnett was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .457. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .391 or higher in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Triton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Harnett Central, falling 11-1. The contest marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Western Harnett has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Triton, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
Western Harnett suffered a grim 20-2 defeat to Triton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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