Softball Game Preview: David Crockett Pioneers vs. Sullivan East Patriots

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Previous Games

03/11/25 - Home	16-1 W
05/03/24 - Home	4-0 W
04/17/24 - Away	4-8 L
03/19/24 - Home	6-2 W
04/29/23 - Neutral	3-0 W
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David Crockett has gone 6-1 against Sullivan East recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Pioneers will venture away from home to face off against the Patriots at 5:30 p.m. David Crockett's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Sullivan East's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

David Crockett is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Morristown-Hamblen West just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 7-6.

Lexi Hawkins was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Laney Britton, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.

Meanwhile, Sullivan East suffered their closest loss since March 21, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of Cloudland by a score of 11-9.

Sullivan East dropped their record down to 4-10 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for David Crockett, their loss dropped their record down to 17-4-1.

David Crockett took their victory against Sullivan East in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 16-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.