Baseball Game Preview: Gillespie Miners vs. Columbia Eagles

By Team Reports Mar 22, 2024, 2:17am

Preview: Gillespie Miners vs. Columbia Eagles

The Gillespie Miners will be playing at home against the Columbia Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Gillespie will be looking to keep their 15-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.

Gillespie scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Auburn 18-10. With that win, Gillespie brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.

The team relied heavily on Jesse Berry, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jack Kaylor, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.

Meanwhile, Columbia owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Saturday. They came out on top against Harrisburg by a score of 4-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Columbia.

Gillespie's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Columbia, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

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