Draughn extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 0-7. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patton Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-0 on Wednesday.
Draughn saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Ballard, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Ballard has brought in this season.
As for Patton, their win bumped their record up to 6-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Patton's side, Cole Attaway looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Laine Barrier was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Trevor Throneburg, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Draughn is set to challenge their familiar foe East Rutherford at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Patton will square off against rival R-S Central at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 3.4, the Hilltoppers 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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