Morristown-Hamblen West came tearing into in their first game on Saturday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Seymour Eagles as they made off with a 13-3 victory. Considering Morristown-Hamblen West has won five contests by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Jordan Watson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Paxton Seal, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
On Seymour's side, Coby Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Miller Elijah, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Morristown-Hamblen West pushed their record up to 9-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Seymour, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11.
Coincidentally, Morristown-Hamblen West and Seymour will both be playing Grainger the next time they take the field. Seymour will head out to face Grainger at 1:00 p.m. in their first game on Saturday, while Morristown-Hamblen West will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
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