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WataugaMcDowell

Pioneers
7
Titans
5

The McDowell (Marion, NC) varsity baseball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Watauga (Boone, NC) by a score of 7-5.

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Watauga00502007110
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  • Recap
  • Box Score
  • Matchup Info

Game Stats

Watauga (25-26)

McDowell (25-26)

Watauga

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.35538317117100
2Merrix Oakes (Sr)00100000
3Everett Gryder (Sr).00043001000
7Evan Burroughs (Sr).66753121000
10Cade Keller (Sr).40055021000
11Jake Blanton (Sr).25044110000
13JJ Everett (Jr).25044111000
16Eli Bishop (Sr).66733021000
18Miller Hankins (Jr)00100000
20Daniel Jones (Jr).50042110100
24Chase Gillin (Jr).33343012000
27Brett Vannoy (Sr)1.00011010000
McDowell

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.3103329595001
2Drue Rose (Sr).33343111000
4Skyler Rigdon (So).33333012000
5Danny Brown (Sr).00044000000
6Brayden Blanton (So).33333110000
10Zack Woody (So).66743021000
13Carson Killough (Jr)1.00032121001
14Peyton Parker (So)00100000
15Luke Carroll (Jr).00043100000
16Kaine Boone (Jr).00044000000
20Hayden Shelton (Sr).50044020000
Watauga

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals006510110.474.387.861
3Everett Gryder (Sr)00110001.250.000.250
7Evan Burroughs (Sr)00210001.800.6671.467
10Cade Keller (Sr)00010005.400.400.800
11Jake Blanton (Sr)00000015.250.250.500
13JJ Everett (Jr)00000002.250.250.500
16Eli Bishop (Sr)00000001.667.6671.334
20Daniel Jones (Jr)00200000.7501.0001.750
24Chase Gillin (Jr)00110001.500.333.833
27Brett Vannoy (Sr)000000001.0001.0002.000
McDowell

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals003101017.394.414.808
2Drue Rose (Sr)00001002.500.333.833
4Skyler Rigdon (So)00010002.333.333.666
5Danny Brown (Sr)00020014.000.000.000
6Brayden Blanton (So)00010002.333.333.666
10Zack Woody (So)00110000.750.6671.417
13Carson Killough (Jr)001000001.0002.5003.500
15Luke Carroll (Jr)00120002.250.000.250
16Kaine Boone (Jr)00030006.000.000.000
20Hayden Shelton (Sr)00000000.500.5001.000
Watauga

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals6
7Evan Burroughs (Sr)3
10Cade Keller (Sr)1
11Jake Blanton (Sr)1
20Daniel Jones (Jr)1

Baserunning

McDowell has not entered any baserunning stats.
Watauga

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals1.0002821700
3Everett Gryder (Sr)1.00011000
7Evan Burroughs (Sr)1.00020200
10Cade Keller (Sr)1.00042200
11Jake Blanton (Sr)1.00011000
13JJ Everett (Jr)1.00011000
16Eli Bishop (Sr)1.00020200
20Daniel Jones (Jr)1.00010100
22Kwame Carter (Sr)1.00066000
24Chase Gillin (Jr)1.00077000
McDowell

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9662921710
2Drue Rose (Sr)1.00044000
4Skyler Rigdon (So)1.00021100
5Danny Brown (Sr)1.00094500
10Zack Woody (So)1.00065100
13Carson Killough (Jr)1.00022000
15Luke Carroll (Jr)1.00011000
16Kaine Boone (Jr).80054010
Watauga

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals5.00101.00010
7Evan Burroughs (Sr)0.000010
19Bryce Scheffler (So)21.000010
20Daniel Jones (Jr)0.00101.00010
27Brett Vannoy (Sr)7.000010
McDowell

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals7.0001.00010
13Carson Killough (Jr)0.000010
16Kaine Boone (Jr)6.000010
20Hayden Shelton (Sr)13.1201.00010
Watauga

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals795531013430
7Evan Burroughs (Sr)2100230107
19Bryce Scheffler (So)143312087
20Daniel Jones (Jr)200003066
27Brett Vannoy (Sr)24220211010
McDowell

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals711776503831
13Carson Killough (Jr)210013087
16Kaine Boone (Jr)2.15222101311
20Hayden Shelton (Sr)2.25553101713
Watauga

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.300.38201133000
7Evan Burroughs (Sr).143.4000142000
19Bryce Scheffler (So).571.6250030000
20Daniel Jones (Jr).000.0000024000
27Brett Vannoy (Sr).400.4000037000
McDowell

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.355.47411135004
13Carson Killough (Jr).143.2501031000
16Kaine Boone (Jr).455.5380048002
20Hayden Shelton (Sr).385.5290156002
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Game Story

North Carolina High School Baseball - Watauga edges McDowell

April 21, 2026: Marion, NC 28752

The crowd at Tuesday's league battle between the Watauga Pioneers (Boone, NC) and the host McDowell Titans (Marion, NC), saw Watauga's baseball team gain a win over McDowell by a tally of 7-5.

The Pioneers (14-8) will now prepare for their battle against St. Stephens (Hickory, NC). The Indians enter the Northwestern 6A/7A battle with a 16-5 record. In their last battle, St. Stephens held off South Caldwell (Hudson, NC), 8-5, in a league battle.

Next, the Titans face the Freedom Patriots (Morganton, NC) in a Northwestern 6A/7A battle, on Friday, April 24. McDowell will attempt to upgrade on its 5-13 season record. The Patriots enter the battle with a 8-13 record after their 10-6 non-league win over Maiden (Maiden, NC).

Watauga @ McDowell Baseball Game Info

Tue., Apr. 21, 2026 @ 6:30p
The McDowell (Marion, NC) varsity baseball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Watauga (Boone, NC) by a score of 7-5.

Rankings & Records

Watauga (25-26)

NCClass
7013
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
17-117-48-58-61-0.607.636156115

McDowell (25-26)

NCClass
25940
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
6-152-93-53-80-2.286.18297148

Team Scoring Averages

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Watauga		1.0.41.5.8.8.5.71.000004.05.68.01.2
McDowell		1.2.4.3.71.4.5.2.50----4.66.32.0

Head-to-Head

  • Watauga won on 3/24/2026
    3/24 @ 6:30p1234567RHE
    McDowell0001000141
    Watauga0100001261

    The McDowell (Marion, NC) varsity baseball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Watauga (Boone, NC) by a score of 2-1.

    Box score
  • Watauga won last month
    4/21 @ 6:30p1234567RHE
    Watauga00502007110
    McDowell0010130591

    The Watauga (Boone, NC) varsity baseball team won Tuesday's away conference game against McDowell (Marion, NC) by a score of 7-5.

    Box score
  • Watauga won last month
    4/27 @ 6:30p1234567RHE
    McDowell00000--021
    Watauga00316--1091

    The McDowell (Marion, NC) varsity baseball team lost Monday's away conference game against Watauga (Boone, NC) by a score of 10-0.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

WataugaMcDowell
.294Batting Average.249
.396On Base Percentage.357
.379Slugging Percentage.310
.959Fielding Percentage.929
.593Win Loss Percentage.286

Team Leaders

WataugaMcDowellNational Avg.
#7 Evan Burroughs.478Batting Average#14 Peyton Parker1.000.244
#7 Evan Burroughs.583On Base Percentage#14 Peyton Parker1.000.386
#7 Evan Burroughs.620Slugging Percentage#14 Peyton Parker1.000.313
#11 Jake Blanton1.000Fielding Percentage#13 Carson Killough1.000.859
#7 Evan Burroughs1.000Win Loss Percentage#6 Brayden Blanton1.000.531

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Watauga4-6McDowell2-6
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
3/13/26WataugaFreedom(W) 3-03/27/26McDowellFreedom(W) 8-7
4/2/26FreedomWatauga(W) 11-14/24/26FreedomMcDowell(W) 9-4
3/18/26WataugaSouth Caldwell(L) 6-13/13/26South CaldwellMcDowell(L) 12-0
4/14/26South CaldwellWatauga(W) 6-54/2/26McDowellSouth Caldwell(L) 10-2
3/20/26WataugaAlexander Central(L) 7-23/19/26Alexander CentralMcDowell(L) 12-2
4/17/26Alexander CentralWatauga(L) 14-24/14/26McDowellAlexander Central(L) 11-0
4/29/26Alexander CentralWatauga(L) 5-3
5/12/26WataugaAlexander Central(L) 3-2
3/27/26WataugaSt. Stephens(W) 3-23/20/26St. StephensMcDowell(L) 10-0
4/24/26St. StephensWatauga(L) 5-34/17/26McDowellSt. Stephens(L) 3-2

Record Breakdown

Watauga (25-26)

McDowell (25-26)
17-11
Overall
6-15
7-5
League
2-9
8-5
Non-League
4-5
3-0
Head to Head
0-3
4-6
Common Opponent
2-6
8-5
Home
3-5
8-6
Away
3-8
1-0
Neutral
0-2
2-1
Playoff
0-1
17-11
In-State
6-15
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0