The Morristown-Hamblen West Trojans will be taking part in a tournament against the West Rebels at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Morristown-Hamblen West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Morristown-Hamblen West was handed a six-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Bearden, sneaking past 7-6. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.
Paxton Seal was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Charles Dewald
| 03/14/25 vs Bearden | 3 |
| 03/10/25 @ Jefferson County | 2 |
| 03/08/25 vs Cocke County | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs South Greene | 2 |
| 04/08/24 vs Sevier County | 2 |
In other batting news, Charles Dewald was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Bryson Shepard was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Morristown-Hamblen West lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
West never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Sevier County on Friday. They put the hurt on the Smoky Bears with a sharp 10-4 victory. While the Rebels didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-26), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Isaac Hunter looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Harris Eddins, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Xan Scheidecker, who scored a run and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-4.
Morristown-Hamblen West's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for West, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Both Morristown-Hamblen West and West just can't seem to miss. Morristown-Hamblen West has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like West struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.1 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Morristown-Hamblen West skirted past West 3-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Does Morristown-Hamblen West have another victory up their sleeve, or will West turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
