Morristown-Hamblen East took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Jefferson County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hurricanes narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Patriots 5-3. This was a revenge game for the Hurricanes: when they faced off against the Patriots two weeks ago, they had to take a 12-3 defeat.
Ella Wampler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Jaycee Hamilton
| 05/05/25 vs Jefferson County | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Claiborne | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Cosby | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Sevier County | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Lynn | 1 |
On the hitting side, Jaycee Hamilton was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hudson Cloninger, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Morristown-Hamblen East now has a winning record of 12-11-1. As for Jefferson County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-18-1.
As of now, neither Morristown-Hamblen East nor the Patriots have any future games scheduled.
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