The Linton-Stockton Miners will take on the Owen Valley Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Linton-Stockton needed a bit of extra time to put away Eastern Greene. They won by a run and slipped past the Thunderbirds 10-9. The high-scoring effort was just what the Miners needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Meanwhile, Owen Valley won against Bloomfield on Tuesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Patriots walked away with a 6-3 win over North Central. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Thunderbirds recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Linton-Stockton's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average this season. As for Owen Valley, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Everything went Linton-Stockton's way against Owen Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, as Linton-Stockton made off with a 10-3 victory. Will the Miners repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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