Linton-Stockton is 0-4 against Bloomington South since May of 2016 but things could change on Wednesday. The Miners will face off against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Linton-Stockton gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Loogootee with a sharp 7-1 victory. The Miners haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Bloomington South faced Evansville North in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Panthers won by a run and slipped past the Huskies 2-1. The victory was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won three games in a row.
Xavier Hemingway tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Bloomington South saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Osborne, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Linton-Stockton's record is now 7-10. As for Bloomington South, their record now sits at 14-6.
Linton-Stockton might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Bloomington South in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Miners avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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