Morristown-Hamblen West has not done well against Sevier County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Morristown-Hamblen West Trojans walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Sevier County Smoky Bears. This was a revenge matchup for Morristown-Hamblen West, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-1 defeat when these two played last Monday.
Malakhi Isom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Connor Rouse, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Watson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Morristown-Hamblen West's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Sevier County, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-1.
Morristown-Hamblen West will head out on the road to challenge Elizabethton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sevier County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Morristown-Hamblen East at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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