Illinois High School Baseball - Gillespie sneaks past Southwestern
May 1, 2023: Gillespie, IL 62033 Spectators at Monday's league battle between the Gillespie Miners (Gillespie, IL) and the visiting Southwestern Piasa Birds (Piasa, IL), saw Gillespie's baseball squad edge Southwestern by a count of 4-3.
Coming up next, the Miners play the Pleasant Plains Cardinals (Pleasant Plains, IL) in a non-league battle, on Tuesday, May 2. Gillespie will attempt to move on its 21-0 season record. The Cardinals enter the battle with a 17-8 record after their 13-10 non-league win over Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield, IL).
The Piasa Birds now possess a 16-10 record. They take the field next when they host Pana for a South Central battle on Tuesday, May 2. Southwestern will play a Panthers squad coming off a 11-0 league loss to Gillespie (Gillespie, IL). The Panthers record now stands at 6-13.