If Jefferson County was feeling good off their 16-0 takedown of Morristown-Hamblen East on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jefferson County Patriots fell just short of the Morristown-Hamblen West Trojans by a score of 4-2 on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for Jefferson County in their matchups with Morristown-Hamblen West: they've now lost eight in a row.
Olivia Mottern was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
At the plate, Ava Garary made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Jefferson County's defeat dropped their record down to 19-19. As for Morristown-Hamblen West, they pushed their record up to 15-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
As of now, neither Jefferson County nor Morristown-Hamblen West have any future games scheduled.
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