A classic East v. West matchup is on the schedule. The Morristown-Hamblen East Hurricanes will challenge the Morristown-Hamblen West Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Morristown-Hamblen East is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Morristown-Hamblen East fell victim to Cocke County and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 8-0 to the Fighting Cocks. The shutout was out of character for the Hurricanes seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Morristown-Hamblen West, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past David Crockett 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Trojans have posted since April 1, 2024.
Briony Bunsic was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Bunsic was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Bunsic wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kara Dyke, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Blayne Parker also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Morristown-Hamblen West has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Morristown-Hamblen East, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-8-1.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Morristown-Hamblen East hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like Morristown-Hamblen West struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Morristown-Hamblen East might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Morristown-Hamblen West in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Hurricanes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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