Sunbright was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Midway Green Wave, falling 29-11. Even if the Tigers couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Grayson Newport was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Justin Ballard was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Sunbright always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Sunbright's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Midway, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sunbright will face off against McCreary Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sunbright has given up an average of 19.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Midway, they will challenge Oakdale at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Midway has given up an average of 12.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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