Gillespie is a perfect 8-0 against North Mac since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Miners will look to defend their home field against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Gillespie's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home while North Mac has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Gillespie came out on top against Carlinville on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run sixth inning. The Miners took their match against the Cavaliers 6-3. The win continues a trend for the Miners in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now won three in a row.
Paxton Reid spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
Helaina Scott
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At the plate, Helaina Scott and Sadie Sholtis did most of the damage at the plate: Scott went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Sholtis went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Scott a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Laci Schuckenbrock, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, North Mac can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. Neither they nor Greenfield/Northwestern could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 5-5 tie.
Gillespie's victory bumped their record up to 15-6. With that tie, North Mac's record moves to 2-14-1.
North Mac's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Gillespie hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .368. It's a different story for North Mac, though, as they've only averaged .228. Will they be able to contain Gillespie's hitters?
Gillespie took their win against North Mac in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Do the Miners have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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