Morristown-Hamblen West barely beat Jefferson County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Morristown-Hamblen West Trojans came out on top against the Jefferson County Patriots on Thursday by a score of 10-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won nine in a row.
Briony Bunsic made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Bunsic was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kara Dyke, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cadence Beaver, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Morristown-Hamblen West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
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| 03/13/25 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 05/09/24 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 05/07/24 - Home | 5-2 W |
| 04/04/24 - Home | 7-1 W |
| 03/14/24 - Away | 8-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Morristown-Hamblen West's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Jefferson County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Looking ahead, Morristown-Hamblen West will challenge Sevier County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jefferson County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cherokee at 5:30 p.m.
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