There's no place like home for David Crockett, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Sunday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Unicoi County Blue Devils on Tuesday, sneaking past 6-4. This was a revenge game for the Pioneers: when they faced off against the Blue Devils back in March, they had to take a 2-1 defeat.
Madelyn Dulaney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
Brylee Tullock
| 04/01/25 vs Unicoi County | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Greeneville | 1 |
| 04/23/24 vs Elizabethton | 1 |
| 04/17/24 @ Sullivan East | 1 |
| 04/02/24 vs Cherokee | 1 |
At the plate, Brylee Tullock was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Laney Britton was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
David Crockett is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Unicoi County, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 10-5.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. David Crockett is set to face off against their familiar foe Tennessee at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Pioneers 1.8, the Vikings 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Unicoi County will challenge rival Sullivan East at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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