There's no place like home for Draughn, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Mountain Heritage Cougars out 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Draughn also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Blake McElyea spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Draughn saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tate Jensen, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gavin Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Draughn's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. As for Mountain Heritage, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-9.
Draughn will have a chance to go back-to-back against Mountain Heritage: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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