It was a good run, but Hibriten unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Watauga Pioneers. The match marked that first time this year in which Hibriten was not able to get on the board.
For Watauga's part, they got a great performance from Everertt Gryder as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Gryder has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maddox Greene was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Jake Henderson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Hibriten's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Watauga, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hibriten will face off against Alexander Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Alexander Central's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Hibriten's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Watauga, they will head out on the road to take on Freedom at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Watauga is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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