After two games on the road, Morristown-Hamblen West is heading back home. They will take on the Morristown-Hamblen East Hurricanes at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Wednesday, Morristown-Hamblen West suffered a tough 16-4 loss at the hands of Cottonwood.
Jordan Watson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Morristown-Hamblen West was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Morristown-Hamblen East's offense. They fell just short of West Ridge by a score of 2-0 on Thursday. Morristown-Hamblen East's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Morristown-Hamblen West has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Morristown-Hamblen East, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Morristown-Hamblen West has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Morristown-Hamblen East struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Morristown-Hamblen West beat Morristown-Hamblen East 5-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Morristown-Hamblen West repeat their success, or does Morristown-Hamblen East have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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