West was handed a eight-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over the Morristown-Hamblen East Hurricanes. While the Rebels didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-26), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Isaac Hunter
| 03/21/25 vs Morristown-Hamblen East | 11 |
| 03/10/25 @ Cocke County | 7 |
| 04/15/24 vs Maryville | 5 |
| 03/14/25 @ Sevier County | 4 |
| 03/06/25 @ Farragut | 4 |
Isaac Hunter tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Jack Moffett was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brady Hopkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
With the win, West broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 9-6. As for Morristown-Hamblen East, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-10-1.
West has already played their next match, a 12-2 victory against Volunteer on the 22nd. As for Morristown-Hamblen East, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-0 loss against Seymour on the 27th.
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