Avery County is 0-7 against Draughn since March of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Avery County Vikings are taking a road trip to challenge the Draughn Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Avery County has given up an average of 11.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Avery County fell victim to Draughn and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-0 to the Wildcats, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The loss leaves the Vikings still looking for their first win of the season.
For Draughn's part, Tate Jensen was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Jensen also tossed a walk, which is notable because Draughn is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-4 otherwise. Jensen was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Mull, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Griffin Stephens was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while going 1-for-2.
Draughn has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. Avery County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
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