Jorge Cortes-Luna scored two goals for host Harnett Central on Monday night in a 4-2 win over Dixon in the first round of the NCHSAA 3-A boys soccer playoffs. The Trojans (15-6) got a goal and an assist from Adrian Pillaca. Sequoia Cortes-Medeiros also had a goal for Central, which visits Terry Sanford (22-2) in the second round on Thursday at 6 p.m. … Midway took a 4-0 win at East Carteret in the 2-A soccer playoffs and will travel to Jordan-Matthews in the second round on Thursday for a match at 7 p.m. … Host Hobbton advanced in the 1-A soccer playoffs by beating Oxford Prep, 10-1, as Junior Diaz and Henry Garcia each scored three goals. The Wildcats visit Falls Lake Prep in the second round on Thursday at 4 p.m. … Campbell starts its Fall World Series in baseball this afternoon at 3:45 p.m. … The Campbell men’s soccer team visits Gardner-Webb today (ESPN+, 4 p.m.) with an opportunity to wrap up its third Big South Conference regular-season championship in the last four years. … Philadelphia hit five home runs in a 7-0 win over visiting Houston on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in the World Series. The Phillies host game four tonight (FOX, 8:03 p.m.).