Baseball Recap: Draughn Wildcats vs. Madison Patriots
After a string of four wins, Draughn's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Madison Patriots by a score of 5-4. Draughn was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Madison apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Friday.
Blake McElyea was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Draughn saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tate Jensen, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two doubles.
On Madison's side, they let Jaxon Dillingham and Tate Jones loose on the outfield. Dillingham went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double, while Jones scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Draughn's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-3. As for Madison, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Draughn will challenge Burns at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Madison, they will head out on the road to face off against Mountain Heritage at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mountain Heritage is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Madison will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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