While Draughn's victory against Owen wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats had just enough and edged out the Warhorses 7-5. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Warhorses: they've now won seven in a row.
Tate Jensen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Draughn is undefeated when Jensen posts two or more runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
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 three RBI, 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.
Wildcats
| 04/01/25 vs Owen | 7-5 |
| 03/27/25 vs Mitchell | 3-0 |
| 03/25/25 vs Mitchell | 11-3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Avery County | 13-3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Rosman | 11-0 |
| 03/05/25 vs Ashe County | 8-6 |
Draughn's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 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.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Draughn beat the Warhorses by a score of 11-3 on Friday.
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