North Carolina High School Softball - Hibriten nudges Watauga
April 19, 2024: Lenoir, NC 28645 Hibriten Panthers (Lenoir, NC) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Watauga Pioneers (Boone, NC), 8-7 in a non-league challenge.
The Panthers now sport a 1-5 record. They take the field next when they host Alexander Central for a challenge on Tuesday, April 23. Hibriten will face a Cougars squad coming off a 7-2 league loss to South Caldwell (Hudson, NC). The Cougars record now stands at 10-2.
With the loss, Watauga falls to 2-6 on the campaign. The Pioneers travel to Ashe County (West Jefferson, NC) to face the Huskies in a non-league challenge on Friday, April 26. The Huskies enter the challenge with a record of 4-7.