Softball Recap: Sunbright Tigers vs. Oliver Springs Bobcats
After a string of three wins, Sunbright's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-2 walloping at the hands of the Oliver Springs Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sunbright of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Sunbright saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Coleman, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI. Coleman is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Even though they lost, Sunbright hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Oliver Springs' side, Addison Griffith was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Griffith was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Oliver Springs got a massive performance out of Layla Alcorn, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Chloe Lackey was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Sunbright's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Oliver Springs, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Jellico the next time they take the field. Oliver Springs will host Jellico at 7:05 p.m. on Monday, while Sunbright will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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