Draughn extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-11. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hibriten Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-2 on Tuesday.
Draughn saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reagan Gragg, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Hibriten, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-8. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Hibriten's side, Landon Key spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. Key has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Coming up, Draughn will welcome McDowell at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hibriten, they will take on Hickory at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Red Tornadoes' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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