Daniel Boone proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by seven) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Elizabethton Fighting Cyclones, sneaking past 3-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-2 on April 2nd.
Ava Saul made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Saul was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.

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In other pitching news, Lilly Hilton looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Riley Croley was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Daniel Boone has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-12 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Elizabethton, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 17-11.
Daniel Boone does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Elizabethton, they will venture away from home to face off against Unicoi County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Fighting Cyclones' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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