North Mac won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. Their rough 7-1 loss to the Gillespie Miners might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Mac of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
North Mac saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cade McCready, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
On Gillespie's side, the team relied heavily on Jesse Berry, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Hailstone, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
North Mac now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Gillespie, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Mac will take on Southwestern at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gillespie, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Bunker Hill, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Bunker Hill is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Gillespie will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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