Sunbright is 0-10 against Oliver Springs since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Sunbright Tigers will be playing at home against the Oliver Springs Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. Oliver Springs took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Sunbright, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, Sunbright made easy work of York Institute and carried off a 14-3 victory.
Braelyn Moss was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Moss was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Alexandra Buchannan was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Alaina Morgan was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Oliver Springs suffered a tough 9-3 defeat at the hands of Rhea County last Thursday.
Oliver Springs saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Lackey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Sunbright's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-6. As for Oliver Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sunbright has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .484. However, it's not like Oliver Springs struggles in that department as they've averaged .501. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sunbright suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Oliver Springs when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Sunbright, Megan Armstrong (who pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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