Wildcats
| 03/25/25 vs Mitchell | 11-3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Avery County | 13-3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Avery County | 11-0 |
| 03/14/25 @ Rosman | 15-2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Rosman | 11-0 |
Draughn waltzed into their game on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Mitchell Mountaineers. The Wildcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Mountaineers, too.
Tate Jensen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has become a key player for Draughn: the team is undefeated when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 3-5 otherwise. Jensen was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Chase Yambor was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Griffin Stephens was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Draughn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Draughn now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Mitchell, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-5.
Draughn will have a chance to go back-to-back against Mitchell: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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