Litchfield is 0-10 against Gillespie since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Litchfield Purple Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gillespie Miners at 4:30 p.m.
Litchfield is is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They fell 7-3 to Carlinville.
Lili Anne Readenour spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Litchfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Aubuschon, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Gillespie can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They never let Carlinville onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but Gillespie sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
The result came thanks to Emma Gipson's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
Litchfield's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Gillespie, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Litchfield has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Gillespie struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Litchfield came up short against Gillespie when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 5-0. Will Litchfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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