After flying high against Pigeon Forge last Tuesday, Oneida came back down to earth. The Oneida Indians fell just short of the Sunbright Tigers by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. Oneida was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sunbright apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Shiloh Shoemaker was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Prayleigh Welch was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Sunbright's side, Braelyn Moss made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Moss has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Moss was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Savannah Jones was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alaina Morgan, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Oneida dropped their record down to 4-8 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Sunbright, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oneida will take on Eagleton College & Career Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Eagleton College & Career Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Oneida surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sunbright, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Wartburg Central at 5:30 p.m. Sunbright is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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