North Carolina High School Softball - Patton nudges Draughn
April 5, 2024: Morganton, NC 28655 Patton Panthers (Morganton, NC) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting Draughn Wildcats (Valdese, NC), 4-3 in a non-league challenge.
The Panthers now own a 6-8 record. They take the field next when they travel to Freedom for a non-league challenge on Friday, April 5. Patton will battle a Patriots squad coming off a 9-6 league loss to Watauga (Boone, NC). The Patriots record now stands at 4-7.
With the loss, Draughn falls to 9-4 on the campaign. The Wildcats host East Burke (Connelly Springs, NC) to battle the Cavaliers in a non-league challenge on Friday, April 5. The Cavaliers enter the challenge with a record of 4-5. East Burke lost 12-3 in their recent league challenge against Maiden (Maiden, NC)