Softball Recap: Gillespie Miners vs. Mater Dei Knights
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Gillespie had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mater Dei Knights and snuck past 2-1. Winning may never get old, but Gillespie sure is getting used to it with their 15th in a row.
Emma Gipson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 23 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Parish, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Gillespie pushed their record up to 29-4 with that win, which was their 28th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Mater Dei, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-14.
As of now, neither Gillespie nor Mater Dei have any future games scheduled.
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