Trojans
| 03/18/25 vs Sevier County | 8 |
| 03/17/25 @ Sevier County | 4 |
| 03/14/25 vs Bearden | 7 |
| 03/13/25 vs Powell | 5 |
| + 7 more games |
The Morristown-Hamblen West Trojans will head out to face off against the Seymour Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Morristown-Hamblen West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Morristown-Hamblen West took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Sevier County by a score of 8-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Paxton Seal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Charles Dewald was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Bryson Shepard was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
While Seymour didn't have the best season last year (they finished 16-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged out Cocke County 2-1 on Tuesday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Fighting Cocks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Seymour also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Coby Johnson gave up only one earned run on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. The dominant performance gave Johnson a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, Seymour's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Reece Wilson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Seymour's record now sits at 6-4. As for Morristown-Hamblen West, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Morristown-Hamblen West has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Seymour struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Morristown-Hamblen West couldn't quite get it done against Seymour in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-4. Can Morristown-Hamblen West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
