The Sunbright Tigers will square off against the Scott Highlanders at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses dating back to last season for Sunbright and 14 for Scott dating back to last season.
Sunbright fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Oneida on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 4-3.
Noah Bunch put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Bunch was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Jackson Newport was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Scott scored the most runs they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Cumberland Gap by a score of 10-9.
Scott's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Sunbright, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Sunbright might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Scott in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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