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| 05/06/24 - Home | 8-1 W |
| 04/25/24 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 04/23/24 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 05/08/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/06/23 - Home | 12-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Morristown-Hamblen West is a perfect 10-0 against Sevier County since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Morristown-Hamblen West Trojans will face off against the Sevier County Smoky Bears at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Morristown-Hamblen West barely beat Jefferson County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Morristown-Hamblen West came out on top against Jefferson County on Thursday by a score of 10-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won nine in a row.
Briony Bunsic made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Bunsic was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kara Dyke was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cadence Beaver, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Morristown-Hamblen West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jefferson County only posted an OBP of .125.
Meanwhile, Sevier County was able to grind out a solid victory over First Baptist Academy on Monday, taking the game 7-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Smoky Bears.
Like Morristown-Hamblen West, Sevier County also got a great game from a two-way player: Jade Hubbard. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Hubbard gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
Hubbard wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was McKenzie Turner, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Morristown-Hamblen West's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Sevier County, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Morristown-Hamblen West took their win against Sevier County in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Morristown-Hamblen West since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
