The David Crockett Pioneers will venture away from home to face off against the Morristown-Hamblen West Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. David Crockett will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
David Crockett can't be too worried about heading out to take on Morristown-Hamblen West: they just beat Elizabethton at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. The Pioneers blew past the Fighting Cyclones 8-0 on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Pioneers, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Madelyn Dulaney
| 04/14/25 @ Elizabethton | 12 |
| 04/08/25 vs Elizabethton | 15 |
| 04/03/25 @ Tennessee | 8 |
| 04/01/25 vs Unicoi County | 9 |
| 03/29/25 vs Greeneville | 6 |
| + 5 more games |
Madelyn Dulaney was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, David Crockett got a big performance out of Bailey Dugger, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave Dugger a new career-high. Julie Maupin was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Morristown-Hamblen West's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of Greeneville by a score of 8-7.
Cadence Beaver stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs while going 2-for-2. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kara Dyke, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Morristown-Hamblen West now has a losing record of 5-6. As for David Crockett, their record now sits at 17-3-1.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. David Crockett hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. However, it's not like Morristown-Hamblen West struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
David Crockett came out on top in a nail-biter against Morristown-Hamblen West when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Do the Pioneers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
