It was a proper cat-fight when Draughn took on Patton on Friday. The Wildcats' pitcher stepped up to hand the Panthers a 15-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for the Wildcats, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Avie Helton made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Helton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2025.
Ava Aldridge
| 03/20/26 @ Patton | 2 |
| 03/10/26 vs Hibriten | 1 |
| 03/04/26 vs Freedom | 1 |
| 05/09/25 vs Mountain Island Charter | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Mitchell | 1 |
In other batting news, Maria Medrano and Ava Aldridge did most of the damage at the plate: Medrano went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases, while Aldridge went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. The dominant performance also gave Aldridge a new career-high in doubles (two). Maddy Hudson also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Draughn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games.
Draughn's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Patton, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Draughn will challenge Freedom at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.5 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Patton, they will face off against CHASE at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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