Sevier County started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Morristown-Hamblen East. They fell just short of the Morristown-Hamblen East Hurricanes by a score of 8-6 on Thursday. The Smoky Bears were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hurricanes from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Riley Mae Burrell was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Burrell wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Sevier County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
Sevier County's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Morristown-Hamblen East, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sevier County will host Cloudland at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Morristown-Hamblen East, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against David Crockett at 5:30 p.m.
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