Baseball Recap: Morristown-Hamblen West Trojans vs. Grainger Grizzlies
Morristown-Hamblen West entered their tilt with Grainger with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Grainger Grizzlies. Morristown-Hamblen West might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six games by six runs or more this season.
Jordan Watson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Watson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Watson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paxton Seal, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Bryson Shepard was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Grainger's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ty Collins, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Morristown-Hamblen West pushed their record up to 10-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Grainger, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Morristown-Hamblen West's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Jefferson County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Jefferson County will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Morristown-Hamblen West surely won't give up without a fight. As for Grainger, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Volunteer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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