Watauga started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against St. Stephens. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 5-3 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Pioneers have suffered since March 31st.
Watauga saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Burroughs, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double. Jake Blanton was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Watauga's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9. As for St. Stephens, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Watauga has already played their next contest, a 10-0 win against McDowell on the 27th. As for St. Stephens, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-3 victory against South Caldwell on the 29th.
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