Cards beat Miners in SWIAC battle

Cody Pearson pitched a two-hitter and smacked a home run as Bloomfield defeated host Linton-Stockton 7-1 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference baseball game Saturday at Roy Herndon Field.

Pearson struck out 11 and allowed one earned run to pick up the complete-game victory.

Ryan Montgomery also homered for the Cardinals, who broke the game open with five runs in the top of the fourth inning.

The Cardinals improved to 5-4 overall, 1-0 in the SWIAC.

Ty Scott hit a solo home run to account for the lone Miner tally.

Ty Trent was the starting and losing pitcher. Luke Knight and Scott both threw in relief.

The Miners slipped to 3-4, 0-1 in the SWIAC.

Bloomfield 110 500 0 -- 7 6 0

Linton-Stockton 000 100 0 -- 1 2 3

Cody Pearson and Ryan Montgomery; Ty Trent, Luke Knight (3), Ty Scott (7) and Kaleb Bridges. W -- Pearson. L -- Trent. HR -- Pearson (B), R. Montgomery (B), Scott (L).