The Gillespie Miners will be playing in front of their home fans against the Dupo Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Gillespie is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Gillespie gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let Carlinville onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory. Gillespie's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Bryce Buhs was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Buhs was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Bryce Hohnsbehn was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Colin Griffith, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Dupo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell 8-5 to Valmeyer.
Connor Ballard was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Teegan Hargrove was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with four RBI.
Gillespie is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Dupo, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
Dupo's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Gillespie hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. It's a different story for Dupo, though, as they've only averaged .195. Will they be able to contain Gillespie's hitters?
Everything went Gillespie's way against Dupo when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Gillespie made off with a 16-1 win. Will Gillespie repeat their success, or does Dupo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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