For the second straight game, Draughn will face off against Mitchell. Draughn will square off against Mitchell at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Draughn's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last five games.
On Tuesday, Draughn made easy work of Mitchell and carried off an 11-3 victory. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Mountaineers: they've now won seven in a row.
Tate Jensen
| 03/18/25 @ Avery County | 14 |
| 03/11/25 vs Rosman | 14 |
| 03/25/25 vs Mitchell | 13 |
| 03/04/25 vs South Caldwell | 6 |
| 02/24/25 @ East Rutherford | 5 |
Tate Jensen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has become a key player for Draughn: the team is undefeated when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 3-5 otherwise. Jensen was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Chase Yambor was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Bonorden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Draughn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.
Draughn pushed their record up to 6-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Mitchell, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Draughn has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mitchell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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