Despite an 11-run deficit in the sixth inning, Madisonville Miners almost came all the way back, eventually falling 11-10 to Dubois County Bombers on Thursday. Madisonville Miners managed ten runs in the failed comeback. Corey Kelley, Graham Hackbarth, Colin Brewer, Hunter Mercer, Kelley, and Hackbarth all picked up RBIs in the rally.

Madisonville Miners fell behind early in the loss. Dubois County Bombers scored on a single by Cooper Trinkle and a single by Nolan Ramsey in the second inning.

Dubois County Bombers got on the board in the second inning when Trinkle singled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring two runs.

Madisonville Miners tallied five runs in the ninth inning. Madisonville Miners batters contributing to the big inning included Mercer, Kelley, Hackbarth, and Jay Saunders, who each had RBIs in the inning.

Dubois County Bombers scored five runs in the third inning. Dubois County Bombers batters contributing to the big inning included Trinkle, Cody Bridges, and Nick Gonzales, who all drove in runs.

Jacob Frankel was credited with the victory for Dubois County Bombers. He went seven and a third innings, allowing four runs on seven hits, striking out nine and walking zero. Reece Kleinhelter, Jaxson Blair, and Evan Hall all put in work in relief out of the bullpen, steering their team towards the victory. Blair recorded the last two outs to earn the save for Dubois County Bombers.

Nicholas Rathke took the loss for Madisonville Miners. He went two and a third innings, allowing nine runs on three hits and striking out one.

Madisonville Miners launched two home runs on the day. Brewer went deep in the eighth inning. Mercer went for the long ball in the ninth inning.

Madisonville Miners tallied 12 hits. George De La Fe, Mercer, Bernee Sanchez, and Kelley each racked up multiple hits for Madisonville Miners. Kelley, Sanchez, Mercer, and De La Fe each managed two hits to lead Madisonville Miners.

Dubois County Bombers totaled 11 hits. Bridges, Gavin Napier, and Ramsey each managed multiple hits for Dubois County Bombers. Bridges led Dubois County Bombers with three hits in five at bats.