Freedom is 2-8 against Watauga since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Freedom Patriots will be playing at home against the Watauga Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. Freedom will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
On Wednesday, Freedom fell victim to a rough 9-3 loss at the hands of Ashe County.
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.
Meanwhile, Watauga put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Hibriten 11-5. The win was a breath of fresh air for Watauga as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Chloe Wilson, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kara Brooks, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Freedom's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Watauga, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Freedom came up short against Watauga in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 11-8. Can Freedom avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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