Jellico extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-6. They lost 10-0 to the Sunbright Tigers. If the Blue Devils were looking for revenge after losing 19-9 to the Tigers when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Sunbright's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Sunbright's part, Noah Bunch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Bunch was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Sunbright let Kenneth Jones and Levi Walker run wild. Jones earned two RBI, one run, and one stolen base, while Walker got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs Walker has posted since back in April of 2025. Brett Smith also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, Jellico will take on Claiborne at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Sunbright, they will head out on the road to face off against Oakdale at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
