The Gillespie Miners will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hillsboro Hiltoppers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Gillespie will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Gillespie is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Marquette Catholic (and have done all season long). Gillespie put the hurt on Marquette Catholic with a sharp 10-2 win on Thursday.
Dawson Lancaster tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Gillespie let Tristen Wargo and Luke Schuckenbrock loose on the outfield. Wargo scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Schuckenbrock scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Bryce Hohnsbehn was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hillsboro came up short against Vandalia on Monday and fell 7-3.
Gillespie is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. As for Hillsboro, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-19.
Gillespie took their victory against Hillsboro in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 17-7. Will Gillespie repeat their success, or does Hillsboro have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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