Softball Recap: Sunbright wins going away against York Institute

By Team Reports Apr 8, 2024, 4:32pm

Softball Recap: Sunbright Tigers vs. York Institute Dragons

Sunbright can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over the York Institute Dragons. For Sunbright, this counts as revenge for the 8-7 loss York Institute walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.

Braelyn Moss made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Moss was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexandra Buchannan, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alaina Morgan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

On York Institute's side, they saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacklyn Delk, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.

Sunbright's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-6. As for York Institute, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-6.

Sunbright will look to defend their home field on Friday against Oliver Springs at 5:00 p.m. As for York Institute, they will head out on the road to take on Watertown at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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