Softball Preview: Daniel Boone Trailblazers vs. Sullivan East Patriots
Daniel Boone is 6-0 against Sullivan East since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Daniel Boone Trailblazers will be staying on the road to face off against the Sullivan East Patriots at 6:30 p.m. Daniel Boone's pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so Sullivan East's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Daniel Boone was handed a two-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Science Hill on Tuesday. Everything went Daniel Boone's way against Science Hill as Daniel Boone made off with an 8-2 victory.
Ava Saul spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Kyleigh Bacon was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sullivan East fell victim to Science Hill and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. Their rough 14-0 defeat to the Hilltoppers might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sullivan East in their matchups with Science Hill: they've now lost four in a row.
Daniel Boone pushed their record up to 2-2 with that win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 10.2 runs. As for Sullivan East, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Daniel Boone took their victory against Sullivan East when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Daniel Boone since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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