The Morristown-Hamblen West Trojans will challenge the David Crockett Pioneers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Morristown-Hamblen West will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Morristown-Hamblen West and Morristown-Hamblen East faced off in a cross-town battle on Wednesday. The Trojans were the clear victors by a 19-2 margin over the Hurricanes. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Hurricanes recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Gavin Mitchell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Charles Dewald
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In other batting news, Charles Dewald was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Paxton Seal was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Morristown-Hamblen West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .650. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, David Crockett suffered their biggest defeat since March 10th on Thursday. They came up short against Dobyns-Bennett, falling 9-3. The loss continues a trend for the Pioneers in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost six in a row.
Aj Ford was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
Morristown-Hamblen West's victory bumped their record up to 12-4. As for David Crockett, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
David Crockett's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Morristown-Hamblen West has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. It's a different story for David Crockett, though, as they've only averaged .313. Will they be able to contain Morristown-Hamblen West's hitters?
Morristown-Hamblen West came out on top in a nail-biter against David Crockett in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, sneaking past 7-6. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Pioneers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
