Waldron has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Morristown Yellow Jackets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Waldron is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Waldron gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Morristown 12-2.
Jacob Bennett made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Bennett has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Bennett was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hunter Dodson was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Troy Atwood was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Waldron's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Morristown, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
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