Softball Recap: Gillespie Miners vs. Staunton Bulldogs
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Gillespie had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Staunton Bulldogs with a sharp 14-2 victory. Considering Gillespie has won 21 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Emma Gipson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Gipson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 22 consecutive pitching appearances. Gipson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Sadie Sholtis was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Laci Schuckenbrock was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Staunton's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ele Feldmann, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Gillespie's win was their 27th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 28-4. As for Staunton, their loss dropped their record down to 17-6.
As of now, neither Gillespie nor Staunton have any future games scheduled.
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