Rosman is 0-5 against Draughn since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Rosman Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Draughn Wildcats at 6:30 p.m.
On Thursday, Rosman fell victim to a tough 12-6 loss at the hands of Robbinsville. Rosman has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Draughn gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over Rosman. The victory was nothing new for Draughn as they're now sitting on three straight.
Blake McElyea spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jacob Mull was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Griffin Stephens, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Rosman's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Draughn, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2.
Rosman might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Draughn in their previous matchup on Tuesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Draughn's Tate Jensen, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Now that Rosman knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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