Draughn put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Rosman Tigers a 7-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for Draughn who now have three in a row.
Blake McElyea spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jacob Mull was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Griffin Stephens, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Draughn's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. As for Rosman, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
Draughn will look to defend their home field on Friday against Rosman at 6:30 p.m. As for Rosman, they will head out on the road to square off against Robbinsville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Robbinsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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