After two games on the road, Gillespie is heading back home. They will take on the Vandalia Vandals at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gillespie is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Gillespie's hitters rose to the challenge against a Redbirds pitching crew that boasted an average of only 4.06 points allowed on Saturday. Gillespie sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 win over Alton.
Bryce Hohnsbehn was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Jesse Berry was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Vandalia came up short against Lincolnwood on Monday and fell 10-5.
Gillespie's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs per game. As for Vandalia, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Gillespie beat Vandalia 5-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Gillespie repeat their success, or does Vandalia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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