The Gilman Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Neillsville/Granton Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Gilman finally turned things around against Greenwood on Friday. Gilman blew past Greenwood 14-6. The high-scoring effort was just what Gilman needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Gilman got a great performance from Beau Pockat as he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Lucas Halida was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Connor Nichols was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Neillsville/Granton can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They never let Gilman onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Neillsville/Granton needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Gilman's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Neillsville/Granton, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Gilman might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Neillsville/Granton when the teams last played on Thursday. Will Gilman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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