Trojans
| 03/21/25 @ Seymour | 9 |
| 03/18/25 vs Sevier County | 8 |
| 03/17/25 @ Sevier County | 4 |
| 03/14/25 vs Bearden | 7 |
| + 8 more games |
Morristown-Hamblen West has gone 8-2 against Morristown-Hamblen East recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. It'll be Eastside v. Westside when Morristown-Hamblen West and Morristown-Hamblen East meet at 5:30 p.m. Morristown-Hamblen West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Morristown-Hamblen West and Seymour had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. Morristown-Hamblen West came out on top against Seymour by a score of 9-6 last Friday.
Gavin Mitchell was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Mitchell wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryson Shepard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another was Jacob Pompeo, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
Morristown-Hamblen East never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Cherokee on Friday. They put the hurt on the Chiefs with a sharp 10-4 victory. That six run margin sets a new team best for the Hurricanes this season.
Like Morristown-Hamblen West, Morristown-Hamblen East also got a great game from a two-way player: Parker Setsor. On the mound, he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Setsor was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
Morristown-Hamblen East was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Morristown-Hamblen East's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-11-1. As for Morristown-Hamblen West, their record now sits at 10-3.
Morristown-Hamblen East's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Morristown-Hamblen West hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. It's a different story for Morristown-Hamblen East, though, as they've only averaged .205. Will they be able to contain Morristown-Hamblen West's hitters?
Morristown-Hamblen West skirted past Morristown-Hamblen East 4-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Morristown-Hamblen West since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
