The Watauga Pioneers will square off against the St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
On Wednesday, Watauga sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over Proctor. That's two games straight that the Pioneers have won by just one run.
Luke Rothrock looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
Maddox Greene
| 04/23/25 vs Proctor | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Fort Mill | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Ashe County | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Freedom | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Davie | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
On the hitting side, Maddox Greene was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Cade Keller, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Watauga hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Proctor struck out six times.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Vincent-St. Mary). Their pitchers stepped up to hand General Brown a 17-0 shutout on Wednesday. The Fighting Irish's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
Aidan Reynolds looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Justin Pytash and Zack Kurkey did most of the damage at the plate: Pytash went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Kurkey went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that Kurkey has launched this season. Ashton Tamzarian was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Watauga now has a winning record of 12-11. As for St. Vincent-St. Mary, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Watauga has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Vincent-St. Mary struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
