Bloomington South owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over the Linton-Stockton Miners. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Collin Marcum tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Connor Osborne was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake McCammon, who went 2-for-3 with one home run.
Panthers
| 05/21/25 vs Linton-Stockton | 5-0 |
| 05/14/25 vs Columbus North | 4-1 |
| 05/09/25 vs Franklin Community | 11-1 |
| 05/03/25 vs Castle | 5-4 |
| 04/30/25 vs Jennings County | 12-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Bloomington South pushed their record up to 15-6 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Linton-Stockton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Bloomington South will be playing in front of their home fans against Floyd Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Linton-Stockton, they will head out on the road to take on Bloomfield at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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