Daniel Boone took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Dobyns-Bennett, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trailblazers skirted past the Indians 7-6. This was a revenge game for the Trailblazers: when they faced off against the Indians last Tuesday, they had to take a 11-1 defeat.
T J Leonard made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Clay Rowland
| 04/09/25 vs Dobyns-Bennett | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs South-Doyle | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ Lakeway Christian Academy | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Unicoi County | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Science Hill | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Clay Rowland, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Ben Stevens was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Daniel Boone has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 16 contests. That lines up perfectly with their 19-6-1 record this season. As for Dobyns-Bennett, they moved to 12-3 with that loss, which also ended their eight-game winning streak.
Daniel Boone and Dobyns-Bennett should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings. The Trailblazers will take on Tennessee at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (20 vs. 86). Meanwhile, Dobyns-Bennett (ranked tenth) will meet Elizabethton (ranked 52nd) at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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