Draughn has gone a perfect 6-0 against Avery County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Draughn Wildcats will take on the Avery County Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Draughn will be strutting in after a win while Avery County will be coming in after a defeat.
It was a proper cat-fight when Draughn took on Rosman on Friday. Draughn put the hurt on Rosman with a sharp 15-2 victory. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for the Wildcats this season.
Griffin Stephens
| 03/14/25 @ Rosman | 9 |
| 03/05/25 vs Ashe County | 8 |
| 02/26/25 vs East Burke | 11 |
Griffin Stephens was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Tyler Lange was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Gage Dula also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Avery County's offense. They came up short against Madison on Friday, falling 11-0. The loss leaves the Vikings still looking for their first win of the season.
Avery County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Draughn, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
Draughn took their victory against Avery County when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 13-0. Will Draughn repeat their success, or does Avery County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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