Gillespie can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They never let the Lincolnwood Lancers onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Gillespie who now have four in a row.
Not much got past Emma Gipson, who gave up just one hit and racked up 11 Ks to keep Lincolnwood off the board. Gipson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Parish, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Laci Schuckenbrock was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Gillespie pushed their record up to 18-4 with that victory, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lincolnwood, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Gillespie will head out on the road to square off against Carlinville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lincolnwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bunker Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincolnwood is facing Bunker Hill at the right time seeing as Bunker Hill is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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