Pioneers
| 04/05/25 vs Weddington | 4 |
| 04/04/25 vs South Caldwell | 6 |
| 04/01/25 @ Ashe County | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Davie | 8 |
| 03/28/25 @ Freedom | 14 |
| + 11 more games |
The Watauga Pioneers will square off against the Alexander Central Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Watauga is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Watauga is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since March 14th on Saturday. They came up short against Weddington, falling 12-4. The Pioneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dillon Zaragoza and Maddox Greene did some serious damage despite the final result: Zaragoza went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double, while Greene scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Alexander Central came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Huskies a 3-0 shutout.
Dillion Church tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over 6.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sawyer Chapman-Mays, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
Alexander Central's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Watauga, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Watauga's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Pioneers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Alexander Central, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Watauga continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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