Linton defeats North Knox for first sectional since 2017

Monday, May 31, 2021

Pamela Lykins and Nathan Pace

Linton defeated North Knox 10-0 in just five innings Monday to win its first sectional since 2017 and 10th in program history. Josh Pyne nearly had a perfect game on the mound for Linton as Pyne and fellow senior Trey Goodman earned their first sectional in baseball. Linton will take on North Posey in the Evansville Regional Saturday.

The Miners pose with the new sectional trophy Monday at Mitchell. Linton baseball won it's 10th sectional in school history as the Miners took out the Warriors 10-0. (Nathan Pace)
Gabe Eslinger (right) and Japheth House return to the dugout after the Minder defense ends another inning for the Warriors without giving up a run. (Nathan Pace)
Josh Pyne kept North Knox in check with his pitching Monday. (Nathan Pace)
Luke McDonald rounds second in the win over North Knox. McDonald threw 14 Ks in the semifinal win over Mitchell. (Pamela Lykins)

Junior Jaydan Miller slides to second. (Pamela Lykins)
Junior Bracey Breneman throws to first. (Pamela Lykins)
Junior Gabe Eslinger tracks a home run he had in the win. (Pamela Lykins)
Josh Pyne nearly had a perfect game in the win. (Pamela Lykins)
Gabe Eslinger is all smiles after hitting a homer. (Pamela Lykins)