After a string of five wins, South Knox's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They lost 8-2 to the Linton-Stockton Miners. South Knox has not had much luck with Linton-Stockton recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Linton-Stockton's part, Tyson Walker looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Brayden Husband was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Boyd, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
South Knox's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Linton-Stockton, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
South Knox will be playing at home against Vincennes Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Vincennes Lincoln's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so South Knox's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Linton-Stockton, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Loogootee at 6:00 p.m.
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