Vincennes Lincoln had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 16-8 to make it six. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gibson Southern Titans. The Alices were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Titans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Vincennes Lincoln saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Collins, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Gibson Southern, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games.
On Gibson Southern's side, Kolton Schmitt looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schmitt has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Colin Scherer was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Looking ahead, Vincennes Lincoln will be taking part in a tournament against Boonville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Gibson Southern, they will venture away from home to square off against Evansville Mater Dei at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Titans 2, the Wildcats 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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