The Enka Jets will take on the Draughn Wildcats in a tournament on Thursday. Enka has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Enka lost 12-6 to Erwin last Tuesday.
Mason Anderson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Draughn entered their tilt with Madison on Tuesday with nine consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with ten. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Patriots, sneaking past 7-5. Seven seems to be a good number for the Wildcats as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Tate Jensen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
Jensen wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Ballard, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Chase Yambor was another, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Draughn's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Enka, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
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