Morristown-Hamblen West was the 7-6 winner over Bearden when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Trojans fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 6-4 on Saturday.
Charles Dewald made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Morristown-Hamblen West has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bearden, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morristown-Hamblen West will square off against Jefferson County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bearden, they will challenge Farragut at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Admirals will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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