NW4A SCORES VARSITY AND JV

Reynolds

I am glad to see AC Reynolds looking good in conference play as well. I stated earlier that Reynolds was a team to be dealt with this year in and out of conference. Enka plays Reynolds next week. Should be a big showdown in the mountains. Did Janelle Trifon pitch for Reynolds?

 

South Caldwell won both JV and Varsity games against Freedom. I don't know what the scores were. If anyone knows please post them and other NW4A scores form today. 3/28

 

NW4A Standings...

4-0 - AC Reynolds (Beat EB, Beat Freedom, Beat Alexander 2-0, Beat Watauga 13-1)
2-1 - Alexander (Beat McDowell 7-6, Beat EB 12-6, Lost to ACR 2-0)
2-1 - McDowell (Lost to Alexander 7-6, Beat Watauga 5-3, Beat EB 4-3)
2-1 - S. Caldwell (Beat Watauga 9-0, Lost to EB 4-3, Beat Freedom)
1-3 - Watauga (Lost to SC 9-0, Beat Freedom 13-3, Lost to McDowell 5-3, Lost to ACR 13-1)
1-3 - East Burke (Lost to ACR, Beat S. Caldwell 4-3, Lost to Alexander 12-6, Lost to McDowell 4-3)
0-3 - Freedom (Lost to Watauga 13-3, Lost to AC Reynolds, Lost to S. Caldwell)

Missing one game from today I think.

The X-factor so far this year has been defense. AC Reynolds has been solid on defense and everybody else - well - hasn't.

East Burke is much, much better than their record. They are off to a tough start, but watch out for them in the conference tournament. Their pitcher (Decker) can absolutely mash the ball. On par with Krohn from AC and Pritchard, and Adams, from South. All should get college scholarships and help someone's program.

 

Tarheeltitan; Anderson is no long on the South Caldwell. She quit after the East Burke game. Her heart just wasn't in playing this year and it was showing in her play. SC does have a very good replacement and should do very well the rest of the year.

 

AC Reynolds 13
Watauga 1

This game shows what happens when a good team shows up ready to play, and another team not. Watauga had a poor practice Thursday and got whipped on Friday by a very good AC team.


JV Game
AC Reynolds 13
Watauga 14

Very entertaining game as both teams trailed by large margins but refused to give up. AC led 8-4 before Watauga took the lead 13-8 into the 7th. AC tied the game in the 7th, but Watauga won the game in the bottom half. Keelia Trathen, a freshman, sent a two run blast over the left field fence earlier in the game.

This was the first game played on Watauga's field since the new fence was put up earlier in the week. The parents and coaches worked hard during the fall and winter to get proposals done for a new fence and upgrades to improve the facility. Watauga's new fence stands at 185 and brings the long ball into play. Improvements will continue throughout the year, and in the future, as we hope to make our facility one of the best around.

 

Alexander vs. ACR

Alexander Central - 11

AC Reynolds - 0

AC come out with big bats and bigggggg defense.
Leah Krohn come out first batter up and put it over the fence and AC took off from there not looking back.

 

Alexander Central in winning 11-0 gave AC Reynolds their first lost of the year. Nicky Bost had 2 triples to go with Krohns home run.
Freshman Pierce had the shutout .

ALEXANDER ALSO WON JV GAME 8-7

 

leadership

Nice job Lee Lee and NIKKIIIIII...................just contiune the hard work and mindset you are showing as AC leaders....emily, Keep it Up too rookie...lol

 

New NW4A Standings...

4-1 - AC Reynolds (Beat EB 21-9, Beat Freedom, Beat Alexander 2-0, Beat Watauga 13-1, Lost to Alexander 11-0)
3-1 - Alexander (Beat McDowell 7-6, Beat EB 12-6, Lost to ACR 2-0, Beat AC Reynolds 11-0)
2-1 - McDowell (Lost to Alexander 7-6, Beat Watauga 5-3, Beat EB 4-3)
2-1 - S. Caldwell (Beat Watauga 9-0, Lost to EB 4-3, Beat Freedom)
1-3 - Watauga (Lost to SC 9-0, Beat Freedom 13-3, Lost to McDowell 5-3, Lost to ACR 13-1)
1-3 - East Burke (Lost to ACR 21-9, Beat S. Caldwell 4-3, Lost to Alexander 12-6, Lost to McDowell 4-3)
0-3 - Freedom (Lost to Watauga 13-3, Lost to AC Reynolds, Lost to S. Caldwell)

Big game today as McDowell travels to South Caldwell. Whoever finishes second in the conference this season will really be on the hot seat during the conference tournament as it will be very possible for the teams seeded 3-5 to put together a hot streak and win the tournament, thus knocking #2 out of the playoffs. With only two spots up for grabs this is shaping up to be the most competitive season ever in the NW4A.

Alexander visits Freedom and East Burke travels to Watauga today as well. Watauga and East Burke should be fun to watch. Watch out for Decker taking over the game with the long ball out of Watauga's new 185' fence. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I seem to remember McDowell's Natalie Parker, who is coaching first base this year for the Lady Titans, hitting a ball over the tall fence at the end of the field at Watauga. Did I really see that?

Speaking of HR's... What are the fences in the NW4A?

Alexander - 215' (Deep enough for triples)
McDowell - 205' (Maybe 200' or 210')(Wind always blows in)
Reynolds - 250' (??? Deep enough for In-The-Park HR)
Watauga - 185' (Doubles or HR's only)
S. Caldw - 195' (??? Looks shorter?)
E. Burke - 190' (??? Wind blows out too?)
Freedom - 205' (Looks like a carbon copy of McDowell?)

Please post real dimensions if you know them. The HR race in the conference could be interesting with Krohn (?), Decker (?), Pritchard (?), Adams (?), Seiz (?) and others. Maybe someone can post the HR totals?

Pray for our troops!

 

Alexander Central - 4

Freedom - 2

AC struggled with hitting but still hung in there.

4 - 1 Conference play

Host Watauga Thurs. - South Caldwell Mon.