In Tuesday's league challenge, the Watauga Pioneers (Boone, NC) baseball squad triumphed over the host Freedom Patriots (Morganton, NC), by a final score of 18-2.

With the win, Watauga upgrades its record to 16-5 on the season. The Pioneers host Ashe County (West Jefferson, NC) to encounter the Huskies in a Northwestern 3A/4A challenge on Wednesday, April 26. The Huskies come into the challenge with a record of 11-8. Ashe County lost 23-12 in their recent league challenge against South Caldwell (Hudson, NC)

With the defeat, Freedom falls to 4-18 on the season. The Patriots host Alexander Central (Taylorsville, NC) to encounter the Cougars in a Northwestern 3A/4A challenge on Wednesday, April 26. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 17-6. Alexander Central won 2-0 in their recent league challenge against Hibriten (Lenoir, NC)