Watauga hasn't had much luck against South Caldwell recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pioneers will be playing at home against the Spartans at 6:00 p.m.
Watauga fell victim to Ashe County and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Huskies. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Pioneers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, South Caldwell came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Chargers a 16-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won 11 contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
South Caldwell's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.7 runs over those games. As for Watauga, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Watauga came up short against South Caldwell in their previous matchup back in March, falling 4-0. Will the Pioneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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