Linton-Stockton won the last time they faced Evansville Christian, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Linton-Stockton Miners sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Evansville Christian Eagles.
Linton-Stockton let Jamison Fields and Tyson Walker loose on the outfield. Fields went 3-for-4 with two RBI, while Walker scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Russell Goodman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Evansville Christian's side, Joshua Divito was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Josiah Dunham, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Linton-Stockton's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Evansville Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Linton-Stockton will square off against Orleans at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Linton-Stockton is facing Orleans at the right time seeing as Orleans is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Evansville Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Gibson Southern at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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