The David Crockett Pioneers will be playing at home against the University Buccaneers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
David Crockett's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Elizabethton on Thursday. They fell just short of the Fighting Cyclones by a score of 1-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which David Crockett was not able to get on the board.
David Crockett got a good showing from Mason Grindstaff, who pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Grindstaff has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, David Crockett saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Walters, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, University put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Unaka a 15-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for University.
David Crockett has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for University, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
David Crockett might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from University in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can David Crockett avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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