The Daniel Boone Trailblazers will head out on the road to take on the Morristown-Hamblen West Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Daniel Boone came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Science Hill, falling 10-0. The Trailblazers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Morristown-Hamblen West and Jefferson County had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Trojans came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 9-4 on Thursday.
Briony Bunsic made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Those stolen bases were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Kara Dyke was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. Haley Milton was another key player, going 1-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Morristown-Hamblen West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jefferson County only managed five hits.
Daniel Boone's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Morristown-Hamblen West, their record is now an identical 3-5.
Daniel Boone came up short against Morristown-Hamblen West in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 4-0. Can the Trailblazers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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