Griffin Stephens

2025’ IF/RHP| Draughn High School|4.6 GPA| @DraughnBaseball| Young Harris baseball commit

[Griffin Stephens @Griff_Stephens7]

I am excited to announce that I have committed to young Harris college to further my athletic and academic career. Thank you to my family, coaches and teammates who have all made this possible as well as Coach Waggener and the rest of the coaching staff for this opportunity.

[Tate Jensen @tate_jensen3]

Redshirt Freshman entering the transfer portal from Appalachian State with 4 years of eligibility remaining.

6’2 - 210lb LHP

FB 88-90 top 92.5
CH 80-82
SL 78-82

828-443-2195

@coachrembert
@Athletes_Lab

[YHC Baseball @YHCBaseball]

📍Zell Miller Field

🟣 Starting Wednesday @ 4 PM

[Griffin Stephens @Griff_Stephens7]

Please support Young Harris College Baseball by donating to the Mountain Lions team campaign presented by @eTeamSponsor! 👉 https://t.co/5oiLZ8zEp3

[Chase Yambor @ChaseYambor]

Great weekend w/ the team going 3-0 at the @MontreatCavBase team camp, learned a lot. I came in relief in game two throwing 7 pitches to get a ground out and a DP. I had quality abs on the weekend doing a lot of jobs, including a 1B and a 2B . @BBUniversityWNC @FoothilsBsbl

[Chase Yambor @ChaseYambor]

Got to pitch game 2 of the @PSBaseballinc NC Open. Got a no decision but had 4 strong innings with 3 K’s and 1 ER. Looking forward to throwing in the @PSBaseballinc Black Bear next week. #uncommited2027 @DraughnBaseball @FoothilsBsbl @BBUniversityWNC @BlakeMcelyea

[Draughn Baseball @DraughnBaseball]

Congratulations to @Griff_Stephens7 and @tate_jensen3 for being selected to the NCBCA 1A All-State team! Well earned and well deserved!

[Draughn Baseball @DraughnBaseball]

Congratulations to Draughn’s @Griff_Stephens7 who was recognized by the Western Highlands 1A/2A Conference as the 2025 Conference Pitcher of the Year!
Conference Stats:
5-0, 5 CG, 1 no hitter, 2 Saves
33.2 IP, 1.25 ERA, 54 Ks, 16 BBs

[Draughn Baseball @DraughnBaseball]

Congratulations to Draughn’s @tate_jensen3 who was selected by the Western Highlands 1A/2A Conference as the 2025 Conference Player of the Year!
Conference Stats:
12 Games
25/35 .714 AVG
16 R, 22 RBIs, 6 2B, 4 3B, 2 HR
10/10 SB
40.1 IP, 6-1, 1.56 ERA, 88 Ks, 16 BB

[Draughn Baseball @DraughnBaseball]

Congratulations to the following Draughn Wildcats players recognized by the Western Highlands 1A/2A Conference as 2025 All-Conference Players:
@gdula26
Cayden Barker
@ChaseYambor

[Draughn Baseball @DraughnBaseball]

Congratulations to the following Draughn Wildcats players recognized by the Western Highlands 1A/2A Conference as 2025 All-Conference Players:
@JacobMull8
Tyler Lange
@NolanBallard6

[Draughn Baseball @DraughnBaseball]

Our season ended last night after losing to a very talented @CTKCrusaders ⚾️ team. We had 3 guys that started every game since their freshman year who raised the bar and will be missed.
@tate_jensen3
@Griff_Stephens7
@JacobMull8
99 games (76-23)
4 WHC Championships
Best of luck!

[Draughn Baseball @DraughnBaseball]

⚾️Game Day!⚾️
Round 3
The #6 Wildcats travel to Huntersville today to take on
#3 Christ The King.
Game time - 6:00
📍Game to be played at Mountain Island Charter School
@CTKCrusaders

[Draughn Baseball @DraughnBaseball]

Career Milestone Update:

400 Ks!

Senior @tate_jensen3 got his 400th career strikeout tonight in the 4th inning of Draughn’s 11-1 win over Gray Stone Day School.
Congratulations, Tate!
@QBSLAYER @kstephens2343 @AppBaseball @Athletes_Lab @BBUniversityWNC

[Draughn Baseball @DraughnBaseball]

Final Score:
Round 1 - 1A Playoffs
Gray Stone Day 1
Draughn 11
@tate_jensen3 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 9 Ks
@JacobMull8 1/2, HR, 2 RBIs
@Griff_Stephens7 2/4, 2 2Bs, 2 Rs
@gdula26 1/2, 2Rs
Wyatt Bonorden 1/3, 3B, 2 RBIs

The Wildcats advance and will host Highland Tech on Friday.

[Draughn Baseball @DraughnBaseball]

Wildcats win!
“Tour for Four” complete!
Draughn tops Mountain Heritage 9-2 to win their 4th straight WHC conference championship.
SR @Griff_Stephens7 pitches a CG no-hitter. 7 IP, 0 H, 2 R (1 ER), 1 BB
SR @tate_jensen3 3/3, HR, 4 RBIs, SB
SR @JacobMull8 2/4, HR, SB

[Draughn Baseball @DraughnBaseball]

Wildcats outlast a very gritty Mitchell team 3-0 behind @Griff_Stephens7 who had a CG shutout on the mound.
7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 12 Ks, 1-3 at the plate
@tate_jensen3 1-1, 3 BBs
Draughn is now 6-0 in the WHC and take on Owen next week.

[Draughn Baseball @DraughnBaseball]

⚾️Game Day!⚾️
Game 2 vs Mitchell
To be played at Draughn with the Mountaineers being the “home” team as their field is still not ready.
JV/V DH starting at 4
@Griff_Stephens7 starting on the mound for The Cats

[Draughn Baseball @DraughnBaseball]

⚾️⚾️Game Day!⚾️⚾️
The Wildcats travel up the mountain today to take on @achuskybaseball to close out the series. JV/V 4:00 and 6:30
Go Cats!

[Draughn Baseball @DraughnBaseball]

Wildcats pick up their first win last night over a very gritty @achuskybaseball team 8-6. @Griff_Stephens7 pitched 5 strong innings striking out 8. @tate_jensen3 had a homer and 4 RBIs. @JacobMull8 picked up the win. @NolanBallard6 and @gdula26 had two hits.

[Draughn Baseball @DraughnBaseball]

⚾️⚾️Game Day⚾️😂
Wildcats Home Opener!
Draughn hosts East Burke in a cross-county rivalry matchup
JVs start at 4, Varsity to follow.