Baseball Game Preview: Draughn Wildcats vs. Enka Jets

Wildcats

Runs

04/17/25 @ Enka	4
04/15/25 @ Madison	7
04/08/25 vs Madison	7
04/04/25 @ Owen	11
04/01/25 vs Owen	7
+ 12 more games

For the second straight game, Draughn will face off against Enka. The Wildcats will face off against the Jets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Draughn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.

Draughn is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Enka just ended the team's ten-game winning streak on Thursday. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jets.

For Enka's part, Mason Anderson made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Anderson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landen Morrow, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.

Enka hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive games.

Enka's record now sits at 5-10. As for Draughn, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.

Draughn's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. The Wildcats have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Enka, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Draughn continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.