Morristown is 0-8 against Tri since May of 2015 but things could change on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets will square off against the Titans at 10:00 a.m. Morristown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Morristown will bounce into Saturday's matchup after beating Edinburgh, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Yellow Jackets blew past the Lancers 10-4 on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Yellow Jackets needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Abby Hawk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Sawyer Rogers was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Avery Everhart also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Morristown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Edinburgh only posted a batting average of .286.
Meanwhile, Tri fell victim to Hagerstown and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 11-0. The loss continues a trend for the Titans in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.
Tri saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ann Bean, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Tri's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 10-3. As for Morristown, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-5.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Morristown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Tri struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Morristown suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Tri when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Yellow Jackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
