The Watauga Pioneers will venture away from home to challenge the Hibriten Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Watauga got the win against Alexander Central by a conclusive 10-1.
Everett Gryder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Watauga is 4-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-8 otherwise.
Evan Burroughs
| 04/08/25 vs Alexander Central | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Ashe County | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Freedom | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Hibriten | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Alexander Central | 2 |
At the plate, Evan Burroughs was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maddox Greene, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hibriten posted their closest win since February 28th on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Ashe County 4-3. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Huskies recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Watauga's record now sits at 8-9. As for Hibriten, their record is now 10-6.
Watauga came out on top in a nail-biter against Hibriten when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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