In Tuesday's league challenge, the Watauga Pioneers (Boone, NC) baseball squad the visiting Freedom Patriots (Morganton, NC), by a final score of 6-2.

With the win, Watauga upgrades its record to 14-6 on the season. The Pioneers host West Wilkes (Millers Creek, NC) to encounter the Blackhawks in a non-league challenge on Thursday, April 28. The Blackhawks come into the challenge with a record of 10-12. West Wilkes lost 9-8 in their recent non-league challenge against East Wilkes (Ronda, NC)

With the defeat, Freedom falls to 7-14 on the season. The Patriots travel to Alexander Central (Taylorsville, NC) to encounter the Cougars in a Northwestern 3A/4A challenge on Friday, April 29. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 18-4. Alexander Central lost 3-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Providence (Charlotte, NC)