Morristown-Hamblen West scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let the Morristown-Hamblen East Hurricanes onto the board and left with an 18-0 win. The result was nothing new for Morristown-Hamblen West, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Malakhi Isom made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Isom has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Isom was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Morristown-Hamblen West got a massive performance out of Jordan Watson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Charles Dewald, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
The victory made it two in a row for Morristown-Hamblen West and bumps their season record up to 6-3. As for Morristown-Hamblen East, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Morristown-Hamblen West will head out on the road to face off against Volunteer at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Volunteer is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Morristown-Hamblen West will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Morristown-Hamblen East will take on Cherokee at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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