The Draughn Wildcats will head out to take on the Enka Jets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Draughn will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
While Draughn's win against Madison wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats had just enough and edged out the Patriots 7-5. Seven seems to be a good number for the Wildcats as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Tate Jensen
| 04/15/25 @ Madison | 5 |
| 03/05/25 vs Ashe County | 4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Mitchell | 3 |
| 04/02/24 vs Patton | 3 |
| 03/19/24 vs Avery County | 3 |
Tate Jensen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
Jensen wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Ballard, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Chase Yambor was another, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Enka came up short against Erwin last Tuesday, falling 12-6.
Mason Anderson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Draughn's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Enka, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Draughn's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. 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 0.7 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.
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