Preview: Jefferson County Patriots vs. Morristown-Hamblen East Hurricanes
Jefferson County is 10-0 against Morristown-Hamblen East since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Jefferson County Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Morristown-Hamblen East Hurricanes at 5:30 p.m. Jefferson County is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Jefferson County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 24-6 margin over Morristown-Hamblen East. With that win, Jefferson County brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Beau Revord made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Revord was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, two additional RBI, and an additional run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Briley Larue, who fired off two home runs, four additional RBI, and a double while going 3-for-3. Brody Carr was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Jefferson County's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Morristown-Hamblen East, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Morristown-Hamblen East's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Jefferson County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. It's a different story for Morristown-Hamblen East, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain Jefferson County's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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