On Wednesday, Watauga never let their opponents score. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Hibriten Panthers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Watauga.
Watauga 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.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddox Greene, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Jake Henderson, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Watauga's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Hibriten, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Watauga will take on Freedom at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Watauga is facing Freedom at the right time seeing as Freedom is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Hibriten, they will head out on the road to square off against Alexander Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Alexander Central is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Hibriten will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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