The Barr-Reeve Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Linton-Stockton Miners at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Linton-Stockton took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Barr-Reeve, who comes in off a win.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Barr-Reeve and South Knox meet (seven straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Vikings blew past the Spartans 16-2. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Linton-Stockton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Vincennes Rivet. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Miners have suffered since April 1, 2024.
Barr-Reeve's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Linton-Stockton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Barr-Reeve took their win against Linton-Stockton in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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