The David Crockett Pioneers are taking a road trip to square off against the Lakeway Christian Academy Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games David Crockett has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, David Crockett didn't have quite enough to beat John Battle and fell 7-5. That's two games in a row now that the Pioneers have lost by exactly two runs.
Julie Maupin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Madelyn Dulaney was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Lions on Tuesday. Lakeway Christian Academy came out on top against King's Academy by a score of 5-2. Winning may never get old, but Lakeway Christian Academy sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Lakeway Christian Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for David Crockett, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 19-7-1 record this season.
David Crockett beat Lakeway Christian Academy 5-2 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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