Hurricanes
| 04/09/25 @ Cosby | 17 |
| 03/21/25 vs Cosby | 12 |
| 04/03/25 vs Sevier County | 10 |
| 04/12/25 vs Chuckey-Doak | 9 |
| 04/01/25 vs Jefferson County | 8 |
Morristown-Hamblen East can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-8 margin over the Claiborne Bulldogs. Considering the Hurricanes have won seven contests by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ella Wampler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since April 1st.
In other batting news, Hudson Cloninger was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Combs, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Morristown-Hamblen East always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Claiborne only posted an OBP of .421.
Morristown-Hamblen East pushed their record up to 11-10-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Claiborne, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Morristown-Hamblen East will host Morristown-Hamblen West at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Claiborne, they will welcome Cherokee at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs are facing the Chiefs at the right time seeing as the Chiefs are stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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