After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Greeneville, Volunteer was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They skirted past the Morristown-Hamblen East Hurricanes 4-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Falcons as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Luke Armstrong
| 03/21/25 @ Morristown-Hamblen East | 8 |
| 03/07/25 @ Happy Valley | 4 |
| 05/11/24 vs Elizabethton | 2 |
| 05/01/24 @ Greeneville | 4 |
| 04/26/24 vs Happy Valley | 8 |
Luke Armstrong was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brycen Feagins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Volunteer's record now sits at 3-8. As for Morristown-Hamblen East, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-9-1.
Volunteer wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 11-0 defeat against Maryville Christian on the 22nd. As for Morristown-Hamblen East, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against West on the 21st.
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