Watauga has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Freedom Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Watauga is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
Watauga has not done well against Hibriten recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Watauga blew past Hibriten 11-5. The victory was just what Watauga needed coming off of an 18-1 defeat in their prior game.
The team relied heavily on Chloe Wilson, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kara Brooks, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Freedom suffered a tough 9-3 loss at the hands of Ashe County on Wednesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Freedom in their matchups with Ashe County: they've now lost six in a row.
Freedom saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rhiley Buchanan, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Watauga now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Freedom, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Freedom's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Watauga has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .488. It's a different story for Freedom, though, as they've only averaged .354. Will they be able to contain Watauga's hitters?
Watauga was able to grind out a solid win over Freedom when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 11-8. Does Watauga have another victory up their sleeve, or will Freedom turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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