Softball Recap: Watauga Pioneers vs. Hibriten Panthers
Watauga can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 10-6 win over the Hibriten Panthers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Watauga also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Katie Matheson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Matheson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Wilson, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Kara Brooks was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Hibriten's side, Savanah Whisnant was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Braelynn Price was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Watson, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Watauga's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Hibriten, they dropped their record down to 4-12 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Watauga will take on Freedom at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Watauga is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Hibriten, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Alexander Central at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Alexander Central's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Hibriten's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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