Morristown-Hamblen East wins going away against Campbell County

By Team Reports Mar 21, 2024, 9:38am

Recap: Morristown-Hamblen East Hurricanes vs. Campbell County Cougars

Morristown-Hamblen East scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Campbell County Cougars as the Morristown-Hamblen East Hurricanes made off with an 18-4 win. With that victory, Morristown-Hamblen East brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.

Jonah Carden was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Carden was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.

In other batting news, Ethan Shockley was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Blake Creech, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.

The win made it two in a row for Morristown-Hamblen East and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for Campbell County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.

Morristown-Hamblen East didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 24-6 defeat vs. Jefferson County on the 18th. Campbell County has also already played their next match, a 17-0 loss against Knoxville Central on the 18th.

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