Baseball Game Preview: Draughn Wildcats vs. Owen Warhorses

For the second straight game, Draughn will face off against Owen. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the Warhorses at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Draughn is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.

While Draughn's win against Owen wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Warhorses on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since March 5th.

Tate Jensen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Draughn's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-5 when he doesn't).

Jacob Mull

Home Runs

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Jensen wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Mull, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Mull has become a key player for Draughn: the team is undefeated when he posts at least one home run, but 4-5 otherwise.

Draughn hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Owen struck out 16 times.

Draughn pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Owen, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-11.