Baseball Game Preview: Morristown-Hamblen West Trojans vs. Powell Panthers

The Morristown-Hamblen West Trojans will square off against the Powell Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Morristown-Hamblen West is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Jefferson County just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Patriots, falling 11-4. The matchup marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Connor Rouse was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Paxton Seal was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Powell was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They fell just short of Loudon by a score of 3-2.

Powell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Morristown-Hamblen West, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.

Morristown-Hamblen West suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Powell in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Will Morristown-Hamblen West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.