Sunbright is 2-8 against Wartburg Central since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Sunbright Tigers will be staying on the road to face off against the Wartburg Central Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m.
Last Monday, Sunbright suffered a tough 15-6 defeat at the hands of Cumberland County.
Alexandra Buchannan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. She 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Alaina Morgan, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Sunbright didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Wartburg Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Bobcats with a sharp 12-6 win.
Braylen Melton made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Melton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Caleigh Crouch was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Madi Aslinger, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Sunbright's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Wartburg Central, their record now sits at 3-0.
Sunbright's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. Sunbright has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Wartburg Central, though, as they've been averaging only 1 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Sunbright continue to outrun the ball?
Sunbright might still be hurting after the 14-1 defeat they got from Wartburg Central when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Sunbright avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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