The Sunbright Tigers will venture away from home to square off against the Clarkrange Buffaloes at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Thursday, Sunbright didn't have quite enough to beat Midway and fell 2-1.
Noah Bunch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, Sunbright saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Newport, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base. Newport has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Clarkrange and Bledsoe County, and Bledsoe County kept the tradition alive. The Buffaloes lost 11-1 to the Warriors on Thursday.
Sunbright's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Clarkrange, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Sunbright has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Clarkrange struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Sunbright's way against Clarkrange in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, as Sunbright made off with an 18-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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