Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Draughn

Wildcats

Margin (Wins)

03/18/25 @ Avery County	18
03/21/25 vs Avery County	15
03/19/25 @ Watauga	13
05/09/25 vs Mountain Island Charter	12
05/06/25 vs Leadership Academy	12

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Draughn walked away with it. Everything went their way against the Mountain Island Charter Raptors on Friday as they made off with a 15-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won 11 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Avie Helton made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April.

In other batting news, Ava Aldridge was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Lindsey Hensley was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.

Draughn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are 14-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

The win was the third in a row for Draughn, bringing their record up to 15-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Mountain Island Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.

Looking ahead, Draughn will square off against Union Academy on Tuesday. The Cardinals' pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Mountain Island Charter does not have any more games scheduled as of now.