Mountain Heritage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Draughn Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mountain Heritage of the 8-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Draughn's part, Katie Hamm made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Hamm was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her six plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Crouch, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Ava Aldridge was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Mountain Heritage's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Draughn, their victory was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-5.
Mountain Heritage will take on Draughn at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Draughn, they will stay at home for another game and welcome McDowell at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. McDowell's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Draughn's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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