Softball Recap: Gillespie Miners vs. North Mac Panthers
Gillespie put the finishing touches on their 17th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They never let the North Mac Panthers onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win was nothing new for Gillespie as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Emma Gipson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Gipson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Gipson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Gillespie let Sadie Sholtis and Delaney Taylor loose on the outfield. Sholtis went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Taylor went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Laci Schuckenbrock, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Gillespie's victory was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-4. As for North Mac, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-10.
Gillespie will play host again on Friday to welcome Hillsboro, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for North Mac, they will head out on the road to take on Riverton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Mac is facing Riverton at the right time seeing as Riverton is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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