Gillespie put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past the Dupo Tigers 12-1. Winning may never get old, but Gillespie sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Owen Schweppe looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Colin Griffith, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Bryce Hohnsbehn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Gillespie is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. As for Dupo, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Gillespie will be playing at home against Marquette Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Marquette Catholic is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Gillespie will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Dupo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Steeleville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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