The Draughn Wildcats will challenge the Madison Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Draughn has given up an average of 6.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Draughn lost 11-1 to Owen on Friday. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Madison made easy work of Freedom on Wednesday and carried off a 14-2 victory. Considering Madison has won six contests by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Carrie Gunter spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Maddie Gosnell and Ezra Reed did most of the damage at the plate: Gosnell scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Reed scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Gosnell also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Addie Sams, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: Madison kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win made it two in a row for Madison and bumps their season record up to 6-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Draughn, their loss dropped their record down to 10-3.
Everything went Draughn's way against Madison when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Draughn made off with a 14-4 win. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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