Baseball Recap: Harnett Central Wins Going Away Against Tarboro

Trojans

Margin (Wins)

04/03/25 @ E.E. Smith	20
04/01/25 vs E.E. Smith	18
03/11/25 vs Westover	17
03/14/25 @ Westover	15
04/25/25 vs Tarboro	14

While Harnett Central put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Tarboro. The Trojans were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over the Vikings. Considering the Trojans have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Brayden Sears made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run.

In other pitching news, Harnett Central got a great performance from Luke Wallace as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Wallace also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Trojans are 6-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 7-8 otherwise.

Back at the plate, Jonah Swinson was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rylan Wester, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.

Harnett Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Harnett Central is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Tarboro, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harnett Central will challenge Triton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Tarboro, they will square off against Martin County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Gators' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.