
Pioneers
03/11/25 vs Sullivan East | 15 |
03/25/25 vs Haleyville | 14 |
04/03/25 @ Tennessee | 11 |
03/28/25 vs Jo Byrns | 11 |
03/29/25 vs Volunteer | 8 |
David Crockett barely beat Tennessee the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Pioneers were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Vikings on Thursday. The Pioneers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Madelyn Dulaney spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, David Crockett got a big performance out of Brylee Tullock, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. Lexi Hawkins was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
David Crockett always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March.
David Crockett is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Tennessee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
David Crockett will square off against Morristown-Hamblen East at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hurricanes will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Pioneers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tennessee, they will take on Richlands at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Tornado's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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