The Unicoi County Blue Devils will face off against the David Crockett Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Unicoi County's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while David Crockett has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Unicoi County saw some tournament action on Saturday. They came out on top against Northeast by a score of 4-1.
Guycen Jones looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dustin Bogart, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Isaac Harris, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Unicoi County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northeast only managed two hits.
Meanwhile, David Crockett came up short against University School on Friday and fell 12-9. That's two games in a row now that the Pioneers have lost by exactly three runs.
Aj Ford made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI.
David Crockett's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Unicoi County, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
David Crockett's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Unicoi County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. It's a different story for David Crockett, though, as they've only averaged .216. Will they be able to contain Unicoi County's hitters?
Unicoi County might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from David Crockett in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Unicoi County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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