Gillespie has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Carlinville Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gillespie is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Gillespie can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Bunker Hill.
Colin Griffith made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Griffith was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Gillespie got a great performance from Daniel Wolber as he struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Bryce Hohnsbehn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Luke Schuckenbrock, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Carlinville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 8-1 loss at the hands of Litchfield.
Carlinville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Widner, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Gillespie pushed their record up to 15-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Carlinville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-15.
Carlinville's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Gillespie has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. It's a different story for Carlinville, though, as they've only averaged .295. Will they be able to contain Gillespie's hitters?
Gillespie took their victory against Carlinville when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gillespie since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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