After flying high against Rosman last Friday, Madison came back down to earth. The Madison Patriots wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-2 walloping at the hands of the Draughn Wildcats on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Madison of the 6-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Madison saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylee Ball, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Draughn's side, Katie Hamm spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madison Crouch, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylen Clontz, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Madison has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Draughn, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Madison will head out on the road to square off against Draughn at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Draughn, they will be playing at home against McDowell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Draughn will be looking to keep their 20-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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