Cocke County hasn't had much luck against Morristown-Hamblen East recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Fighting Cocks will take on the Hurricanes at 5:30 p.m. Cocke County is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
On Friday, Cocke County needed a bit of extra time to put away Karns. They won by a run and slipped past the Beavers 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Fighting Cocks have posted since April 10, 2024.
Ellie Proffitt
| 04/04/25 vs Karns | 8 |
| 03/20/25 vs Northview Academy | 7 |
| 03/17/25 @ Grainger | 7 |
| 04/01/25 vs Valley | 6 |
| 03/21/25 vs Cloudland | 5 |
Ellie Proffitt was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Adisen Mcnealy was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Carsie Ellison, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Cocke County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Morristown-Hamblen East suffered their biggest defeat since March 10th on Friday. They lost 13-2 to David Crockett. The Hurricanes' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Morristown-Hamblen East saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Wampler, who went 2-for-3 with one home run.
Cocke County's win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Morristown-Hamblen East, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6-1.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Cocke County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .478. However, it's not like Morristown-Hamblen East struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cocke County was able to grind out a solid win over Morristown-Hamblen East when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 5-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Fighting Cocks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
