The Morristown-Hamblen West Trojans will face off against the David Crockett Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Morristown-Hamblen West is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Greeneville just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Greene Devils by a score of 8-7.
Morristown-Hamblen West got a big performance out of Cadence Beaver, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Beaver also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Kara Dyke was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, David Crockett had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Fighting Cyclones an 8-0 shutout. The Pioneers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
Madelyn Dulaney was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Bailey Dugger was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Julie Maupin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
David Crockett's victory bumped their record up to 17-3-1. As for Morristown-Hamblen West, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Morristown-Hamblen West hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like David Crockett struggles in that department as they've averaged .336. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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