Sullivan East had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-17 to make it four. They fell just short of the David Crockett Pioneers by a score of 8-7. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Pioneers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 13-9 loss on April 2nd.
Peyton Lingerfelt
| 04/22/25 @ David Crockett | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Chuckey-Doak | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Johnson County | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs David Crockett | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Cherokee | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Peyton Lingerfelt and Jonah Smith stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lingerfelt went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double, while Smith went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Lingerfelt has become a key player for Sullivan East: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-16 otherwise.
As for David Crockett, they moved to 11-17 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 5th.
On David Crockett's side, Aj Ford made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Ford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nolan Street, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Noah Jones, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sullivan East will venture away from home to face off against West Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for David Crockett, they will head out to take on Daniel Boone at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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