The Owen Warhorses will challenge the Draughn Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Owen's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Wednesday's struggle, when Pisgah hitters got past them. The Warhorses came up short against the Bears on Wednesday, falling 12-1. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Warhorses couldn't push the score so high this time.
Mia Roland
| 04/02/25 vs Pisgah | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Draughn | 2 |
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Mia Roland was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Draughn entered their matchup against Owen on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Wildcats lost 12-2 to the Warhorses. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Draughn saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Winkler, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Draughn's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 9-2. As for Owen, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Owen hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. However, it's not like Draughn struggles in that department as they've averaged .425. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Owen's way against Draughn in their previous matchup on Tuesday, as Owen made off with a 12-2 victory. Do the Warhorses have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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