While Watauga put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Hibriten. The Watauga Pioneers were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over the Hibriten Panthers. The win was familiar territory for Watauga who now have three in a row.
Jake Blanton and Evan Burroughs did most of the damage at the plate: Blanton scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Burroughs scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Hibriten's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trevor Hedrick, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Hibriten was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Watauga didn't hit any.
Watauga's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Hibriten, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-8.
Watauga will take on Davie at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Davie's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Watauga's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hibriten, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Alexander Central, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Hibriten is facing Alexander Central at the right time seeing as Alexander Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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