Morristown-Hamblen West is 0-4 against Gibbs since April of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Trojans will look to defend their home field against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Gibbs will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Morristown-Hamblen West extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Trojans' pitcher stepped up to hand Morristown-Hamblen East a 9-0 shutout. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Briony Bunsic made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Bunsic was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Kaylynn Milton
| 04/17/25 vs Morristown-Hamblen East | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs David Crockett | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Greeneville | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Sevier County | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Daniel Boone | 1 |
In other batting news, Morristown-Hamblen West let Kaylynn Milton and Eva Boudier run wild. Milton went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Boudier went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Those two runs gave Milton a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Haley Milton, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
Morristown-Hamblen West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Gibbs got the win against Union County on Thursday by a conclusive 10-0. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Malyiah Smith was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Maddi Whaley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Morristown-Hamblen West pushed their record up to 8-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Gibbs, their win bumped their record up to 24-3.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Morristown-Hamblen West hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Gibbs struggles in that department as they've averaged .424. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Morristown-Hamblen West suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Gibbs in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
