Sacred Heart-Griffin dropped their record down to 11-8 on Thursday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Gillespie Miners by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cyclones of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Sacred Heart-Griffin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucy Wegner, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Gillespie, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games.
On Gillespie's side, Sadie Sholtis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Sholtis has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Sacred Heart-Griffin and Gillespie should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Cyclones (ranked 127th) will meet Lexington (ranked 290th) at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Gillespie will square off against Litchfield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (117 vs. 373).
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