Gillespie was the 4-3 winner over Southwestern when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Gillespie Miners fell just short of the Southwestern Piasa Birds by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. Gillespie just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Jack Kaylor and Jesse Berry stepped up to the plate in a big way. Kaylor went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while Berry went 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Southwestern's side, Marcus Payne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Payne has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Colin LeMarr was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Gillespie's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Southwestern, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-4.
Gillespie will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenfield/Northwestern at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Greenfield/Northwestern will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Gillespie surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southwestern, they will head out on the road to take on Carlinville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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