Derwin Helton

Morristown

Retired from Parks & Rec. Started writing high school football in 1965. Still covers M. East and C-N for Citizen Tribune.

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End of the line: Lady ‘Canes fall to DB

3 weeks ago | citizentribune.com | Derwin Helton

Defending state champion Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett ended the softball season for Morristown East by pounding the Lady Hurricanes 13-3 in the first round of the Region One 4-A Tournament at King Park. The Lady Indians, now 22-16 for the season, blasted four home runs among their 15 hits in rolling into the finals where they will play at Science Hill tomorrow for the title. Both teams have locked up sectional berths.
Morristown West forces another game in district championship wiht 2-0 shutout of East

4 weeks ago | citizentribune.com | Derwin Helton

It wasn’t your usual kind of shutout but Morristown West blanked cross-town rival East, 2-0, Thursday afternoon at J. C. Wild Park to force a winner-take-all game on Friday in the District Two 4-A Softball Tournament. Briony Bunsic, pitching for the fourth straight day, racked up her sixth career shutout of the Lady Hurricanes but it wasn’t in the usual dominant fashion where she allows only a few baserunners and records double figure strike outs.
West downs Jefferson County in elimination game

4 weeks ago | citizentribune.com | Derwin Helton

Morristown West kept its quest for a fourth straight District Two 4-A Softball Tournament title alive by riding the pitching of Briony Bunsic to a 2-0 victory over Jefferson County Wednesday afternoon. The Lady Trojans were to play Morristown West at 5:30 on Thursday and would have to beat the Lady Hurricanes again on Friday for the title. However, Coach Chad Parker’s team clinched a spot in next week’s Region One Tournament with the victory.
Jordan’s first career homer sparks East’s win over the Patriots in district tournament

1 month ago | citizentribune.com | Derwin Helton

Morristown East passed its opening round test in the District 2-4A Softball Tournament with a 5-3 victory over Jefferson County Monday afternoon at King Park. The Lady Hurricanes scored once in the first and got a home run from senior Lilabeth Jordan in the second to grab a 2-0 lead before the Lady Patriots’ Mercedes Randolph smacked a two-run homer in the top of the fourth to tie the game.
Morristown West completes season sweep of Morristown East, closes regular season perfect in District 2-4A

1 month ago | citizentribune.com | Derwin Helton

Morristown West closed another perfect District Two 4-A softball season Thursday afternoon at King Park by spoiling East’s Senior Night with an 8-5 victory in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Seal it Shut: Paxton Seal strikes out 9 as West shuts down East

1 month ago | citizentribune.com | Derwin Helton

Morristown West completed a regular season sweep of cross-town rival East with a 7-0 triumph Monday night on Price-Williams Field at Sherwood Park as the two teams were in their final tuneup before the District Two 4-A Tournament begins on Wednesday at Jefferson County. Although the school record at West for runners left on base isn’t known for a fact, the Trojans had to set a new one or get very close to the old one as they stranded a staggering 17 runners in seven innings.
Patriot Payback: Jefferson County routs East to avoid season sweep

1 month ago | citizentribune.com | Derwin Helton

DANDRIDGE — Host Jefferson County spotted Morristown East a three-run lead in the top of the first and then roared from behind for a 12-3 softball victory Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Patriots banged out a dozen hits, including home runs off the bats of Kaycee Morgan and Kayli Reese to pick up their 12th win against 15 losses and a tie and assure the two clubs will meet again in the first round of the district tournament.
Queen Bri: West’s Briony Bunsic shines in win over rival East

1 month ago | citizentribune.com | Derwin Helton

It was supposed to be a showdown between the two remaining unbeaten teams in the District 2-4A softball race but what it turned out to be was another pitching clinic by West’s Briony Bunsic as the Lady Trojans smacked cross-town rival East, 9-0, Thursday night at J. C. Wild Park. Bunsic, who has never lost a regular-season game to a district opponent, tossed a three-hitter and struck out 13 as West improved to 12-5-2 for the season and stayed perfect at 5-0 in league play.
Cocke County routs Morristown East, 8-0

1 month ago | citizentribune.com | Derwin Helton

NEWPORT — Cocke County scored all its runs in the first three innings Monday afternoon in rolling to an 8-0 softball triumph over Morristown East. Sophomore Elle Proffitt blanked the Lady Hurricanes on four singles as the Lady Red racked up the win. Cocke County is now 1`9-3-1 for the season while East fell to 13-8-1. Proffitt was in control from the start as only one East runner made it as far as second base. She walked only two and registered 10 strike outs.
Perfect Harmony: Sullivan goes 4-for-4 in 13-3 run rule of Sevier County

2 months ago | citizentribune.com | Derwin Helton

Morristown East improved to 3-0 in District 2-4A softball by pounding visiting Sevier County, 13-3, in five innings Thursday afternoon at King Park. The Lady Hurricanes, now 6-5-1 for the season, fell behind in the top of the first but scored six times in the bottom of the inning and were never threatened. Harmony Sullivan continued her hot hitting with four safeties and Jaycee Hamilton added a pair of doubles and a single and knocked in four runs.