The Proctor Raiders will take on the Watauga Pioneers at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Proctor proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 26) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Bishop Ireton.
Proctor saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was DOMINICK NIEVES, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Watauga waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 10-9 W against the Yellow Jackets. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pioneers have posted since April 30, 2024.
Jake Blanton was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Watauga: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 7-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Maddox Greene, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Proctor now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Watauga, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Proctor has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Watauga struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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