South Mecklenburg Rallies Late to Defeat Watauga 10-7

Watauga’s Pioneer Field | Boone, NC | Saturday March 8, 2025

In a cold and windy showdown in Boone, NC, South Mecklenburg pulled off a dramatic late-game rally to defeat Watauga 10-7 on March 8. With wind gusts reaching up to 45 mph and temperatures in the low-40s, both teams saw strong early pitching performances. The game remained a back-and-forth battle until South Mecklenburg erupted for five runs in the top of the seventh to secure the victory.

South Mecklenburg Standouts

• Andrew Gerow – 3-for-5, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 SB
• Reese Guertin – 4-for-4, 3 R, 1 RBI, 2 SB
• Chase Bremer – 3-for-4, 2 RBI

South Mecklenburg Pitching Performances

• Reese Guertin (Win) – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 6 K

Watauga Standouts

• Jake Blanton – 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 SB
• Evan Burroughs – 1-for-3, 2 R, 2 SB
• Dillon Zaragoza – 2-for-4, 1 R, 2B, 3 RBI

Watauga Pitching Performances

• Dee Pastusic (Starter) – 2.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 4 K
• Brett Vannoy (Loss) – 2.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 5 K

SCOUT BLOG

Reese Guertin, OF/LHP, South Meckleburg HS, 2025

Cleveland CC commit. Average frame. 5-foot-10, 160 pounds. Two-way player. Smooth delivery, consistent strike thrower showed solid control that continued to refine throughout the outing. No walks through his 5 innings. Fastball continued to climb during the outing, ranging