Morristown and Waldron are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Morristown Yellow Jackets will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Waldron Mohawks at 5:30 p.m. Morristown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Morristown is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Waldron (and have done all season long). Everything went Morristown's way against Waldron on Thursday as Morristown made off with an 18-3 victory.
Abby Hawk made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Hawk was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Cox and Alexia Rogers did most of the damage at the plate: Cox went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Rogers scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Cox is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kayla Bair, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Morristown has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. As for Waldron, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
Waldron's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Morristown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. It's a different story for Waldron, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Morristown's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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