Illinois High School Softball - Gillespie bounces Alton
April 16, 2022: Alton, IL 62002 Spectators at Saturday's non-league match between the Gillespie Miners (Gillespie, IL) and the host Alton Redbirds (Alton, IL), witnessed Gillespie's softball squad prevail over Alton by a count of 12-0.
The Miners now sport a 14-2 record. They play next when they host Vandalia for a South Central match on Monday, April 18. Gillespie will face a Vandals squad coming off a 10-9 non-league win over Pana (Pana, IL). The Vandals record now stands at 4-10.
With the loss, Alton moves to 1-9 on the season. The Redbirds host East St. Louis (East St. Louis, IL) to face the Flyers in a Southwestern match on Tuesday, April 19. The Flyers go into the match with a record of 0-4.