Baseball Preview: University Buccaneers vs. David Crockett Pioneers
The University Buccaneers will head out on the road to take on the David Crockett Pioneers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. David Crockett took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on University, who comes in off a win.
University is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Unaka (and have done all season long). University blew past Unaka 15-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for University.
Meanwhile, David Crockett fell victim to Elizabethton and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Fighting Cyclones by a score of 1-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which David Crockett was not able to get on the board.
David Crockett got a good showing from Mason Grindstaff, who pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Grindstaff has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, David Crockett saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Walters, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
The win got University back to even at 8-8. As for David Crockett, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
University took their victory against David Crockett in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 7-0. Will University repeat their success, or does David Crockett have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
