The Draughn Wildcats will face off against the Highland Tech Rams on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Draughn is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Gray Stone Day 11-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Jacob Mull was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Wyatt Bonorden also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Bethany Community typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Highland Tech proved too difficult a challenge. They put the hurt on the Wolves with a sharp 10-4 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rams as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Trey Costner, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. He is becoming a predictor of Highland Tech's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 6-12 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Bradley, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Highland Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bethany Community only posted an OBP of .394.
Draughn pushed their record up to 14-8 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Highland Tech, their record now sits at 11-12.
Highland Tech's pitching crew better be locked in on Friday. Draughn hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. It's a different story for Highland Tech, though, as they've been averaging only 0 home runs. Will they be able to keep Draughn in the park?
Draughn took their victory against Highland Tech when the teams last played back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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