The Morristown-Hamblen West Trojans will face off against the Knoxville Central Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Morristown-Hamblen West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Morristown-Hamblen West earned an 8-4 victory over Volunteer.
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Bryson Shepard made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Charles Dewald was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Knoxville Central's offense. They fell just short of Oak Ridge by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. The Bobcats just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Morristown-Hamblen West's record now sits at 13-6. As for Knoxville Central, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 10-9.
Morristown-Hamblen West might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Knoxville Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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