The McDowell Titans (Marion, NC) baseball trounced the host Watauga Pioneers (Boone, NC), 12-6 in Friday's league contest.

Coming up next, the Titans encounter the Alexander Central Cougars (Taylorsville, NC) in a Northwestern 3A/4A contest, on Tuesday, May 25. McDowell will attempt to better on its 7-1 season record. The Cougars come into the contest with a 1-7 record after their 3-1 league loss to St. Stephens (Hickory, NC).

The Pioneers now sport a 5-3 record. They play next when they host St. Stephens for a Northwestern 3A/4A contest on Tuesday, May 25. Watauga will encounter a Indians squad coming off a 3-1 league win over Alexander Central (Taylorsville, NC). The Indians record now stands at 6-1.