The Linton-Stockton Miners will be playing in front of their home fans against the Terre Haute North Vigo Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Linton-Stockton fell victim to a tough 10-2 loss at the hands of Greencastle.
Linton-Stockton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Miller, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Terre Haute North Vigo's hitters rose to the challenge against a Wolves pitching crew that boasted an average of only 4.09 points allowed on Monday. Terre Haute North Vigo was the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over Parke Heritage. With that victory, Terre Haute North Vigo brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Colten Moore made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Moore was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Terre Haute North Vigo let Parker Higham and Kendall Gregg loose on the outfield. Higham went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Gregg scored a run while going 3-for-3. Austin Black was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Linton-Stockton now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Terre Haute North Vigo, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Linton-Stockton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Terre Haute North Vigo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Linton-Stockton skirted past Terre Haute North Vigo 3-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Linton-Stockton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Terre Haute North Vigo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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