Morristown-Hamblen East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 9-0 to the Jefferson County Patriots. Morristown-Hamblen East was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Jefferson County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
For Jefferson County's part, the result came thanks to Olivia Mottern's shutout, as she gave up just five hits.
At the plate, Haven Hempel was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Whited, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Morristown-Hamblen East's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Jefferson County, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-17 record this season.
Morristown-Hamblen East didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-4 victory vs. Sevier County on the 7th. Jefferson County has also already played their next match, a 5-2 loss against Morristown-Hamblen West on the 7th.
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