It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Draughn ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past the R-S Central Hilltoppers 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since March 11, 2025.
Avie Helton spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Aldridge, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Childers, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Draughn now has a winning record of 3-2. As for R-S Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Draughn is set to face off against their familiar foe CHASE at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, R-S Central will square off against rival West Caldwell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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