Draughn lost to Madison back in March of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Draughn Wildcats walked away with a 6-3 win over the Madison Patriots. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Draughn.
Tate Jensen was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Jensen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Jensen was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Cody, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Logan McGee, who scored a run and stole two bases.
On Madison's side, Dallas Bartlett was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Draughn pushed their record up to 13-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Madison, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Draughn will challenge Rosman at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Draughn's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Rosman's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Madison, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Mitchell at 5:00 p.m. Madison is facing Mitchell at the right time seeing as Mitchell is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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