Softball Preview: Eastern Greene Thunderbirds vs. Linton-Stockton Miners
Eastern Greene is 0-6 against Linton-Stockton since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Eastern Greene Thunderbirds will head out on the road to face off against the Linton-Stockton Miners at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Eastern Greene beat White River Valley 10-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Eastern Greene.
Eastern Greene let Dalanie Davis and Bianca Wyatt loose on the outfield. Davis went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Wyatt scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Melanie Wyatt, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Linton-Stockton, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Shakamak on Tuesday. That four run margin sets a new team best for Linton-Stockton this season.
Eastern Greene's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Linton-Stockton, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-6.
Eastern Greene might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Linton-Stockton when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Eastern Greene, Alex Overman (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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