Morristown-Hamblen East is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Cocke County is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hurricanes will host the Fighting Cocks at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Morristown-Hamblen East is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering David Crockett just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Pioneers, falling 13-2. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Hurricanes couldn't push the score so high this time.
Morristown-Hamblen East saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Wampler, who went 2-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Cocke County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Karns 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Fighting Cocks have posted since April 10, 2024.
Ellie Proffitt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Adisen Mcnealy was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Carsie Ellison, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Cocke County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in four consecutive games.
Cocke County's victory bumped their record up to 16-2. As for Morristown-Hamblen East, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6-1.
Monday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Morristown-Hamblen East hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Cocke County struggles in that department as they've averaged .478. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Morristown-Hamblen East came up short against Cocke County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 5-0. Will the Hurricanes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
