Western Harnett is 9-0 against Terry Sanford since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Western Harnett Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Terry Sanford Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Western Harnett has eight straight victories, Terry Sanford has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Western Harnett can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They never let Lee County onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
Morgan McAuley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. McAuley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. McAuley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Gianna McDonald was excellent, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a double. Faith Woodard was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Terry Sanford suffered a tough 17-1 defeat at the hands of Western Harnett on Tuesday.
Western Harnett pushed their record up to 10-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs per game. As for Terry Sanford, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Western Harnett has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .561. However, it's not like Terry Sanford struggles in that department as they've averaged .469. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Western Harnett's way against Terry Sanford in their previous matchup on Tuesday as Western Harnett made off with a 17-1 win. Does Western Harnett have another victory up their sleeve, or will Terry Sanford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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