Gillespie put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Greenfield/Northwestern Tigers a 15-0 shutout. The victory was some much needed relief for Gillespie as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Tristen Wargo and Luke Schuckenbrock made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Wargo tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Schuckenbrock tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wargo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Wargo went 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Schuckenbrock went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Hailstone, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Jesse Berry was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Gillespie's win bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Greenfield/Northwestern, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gillespie will take on Civic Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Greenfield/Northwestern, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] at 12:00 p.m. Greenfield/Northwestern will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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