The home team had come away the winner the last four times Jefferson County and Morristown-Hamblen West had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Patriots fell 9-4 to the Trojans on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in March.
Bella Watson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Kayli Reece, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Jefferson County's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Morristown-Hamblen West, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson County will challenge Greeneville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Morristown-Hamblen West, they will face off against Daniel Boone at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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