David Crockett hasn't had much luck against Science Hill recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Pioneers will take on the Hilltoppers at 11:00 a.m. Neither David Crockett nor Science Hill posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
David Crockett made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Greeneville, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Pioneers fell just short of the Greene Devils by a score of 3-1 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Pioneers have suffered against the Greene Devils since April 29, 2021.
Brayden Page was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March.
Meanwhile, Science Hill faced Oak Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Hilltoppers lost 11-2 to the Wildcats. The Hilltoppers' loss signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
Science Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 24-9. As for David Crockett, their loss dropped their record down to 10-15.
David Crockett might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Science Hill in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Pioneers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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