Trojans
| 03/21/25 @ Seymour | 9 |
| 03/18/25 vs Sevier County | 8 |
| 03/17/25 @ Sevier County | 4 |
| 03/15/25 vs Watertown | 8 |
| + 9 more games |
Morristown-Hamblen West has gone 8-2 against Morristown-Hamblen East recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. Morristown-Hamblen West and Morristown-Hamblen East will meet in a classic East v. West matchup at 5:30 p.m. Morristown-Hamblen West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Morristown-Hamblen West and Seymour had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. Morristown-Hamblen West walked away with a 9-6 win over Seymour last Friday.
Gavin Mitchell made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Mitchell wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryson Shepard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another was Jacob Pompeo, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous five contests, Morristown-Hamblen East brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. Everything went their way against Cherokee on Friday as Morristown-Hamblen East made off with a 10-4 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Hurricanes have posted against the Chiefs since May 7, 2016.
Like Morristown-Hamblen West, Morristown-Hamblen East also got a great game from a two-way player: Parker Setsor. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Setsor was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
Morristown-Hamblen East was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Morristown-Hamblen West's victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Morristown-Hamblen East, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-11-1.
Morristown-Hamblen East's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Morristown-Hamblen West has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. It's a different story for Morristown-Hamblen East, though, as they've only averaged .342. Will they be able to contain Morristown-Hamblen West's hitters?
Morristown-Hamblen West came out on top in a nail-biter against Morristown-Hamblen East when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. Will Morristown-Hamblen West repeat their success, or does Morristown-Hamblen East has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
