David Crockett dropped their record down to 22-9-1 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Unicoi County Blue Devils by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Pioneers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Madelyn Dulaney
| 05/14/25 vs Unicoi County | 9 |
| 05/12/25 vs Grainger | 6 |
| 05/08/25 @ Unicoi County | 13 |
| 04/29/25 vs Morristown-Hamblen West | 7 |
| 04/24/25 @ Lakeway Christian Academy | 6 |
Madelyn Dulaney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, David Crockett saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Mango, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
As for Unicoi County, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
On Unicoi County's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lela Byrd gave up only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kianna Woodward, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Aaliyah Engle was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, David Crockett will head out to take on Gibbs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something the Pioneers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Unicoi County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cocke County at 6:00 p.m. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fighting Cocks have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season.
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