Bulldogs
| 05/06/25 vs Gillespie | 7-9 |
| 04/29/25 vs Carlinville | 1-0 |
| 04/28/25 vs Pawnee | 4-0 |
| 04/24/25 @ Mulberry Grove | 3-1 |
| 04/23/25 @ East Alton-Wood River | 9-2 |
Staunton dropped their record down to 14-3 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Gillespie Miners by a score of 9-7. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their loss to the Miners from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Grace Burris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Lilly Bandy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Gillespie, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 22, 2024.
On Gillespie's side, Sadie Sholtis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Sholtis was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Gillespie got a massive performance out of Gillian Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Rakers, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Looking ahead, Staunton will venture away from home to square off against Pana at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Gillespie, they will welcome Sacred Heart-Griffin at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Miners 3.7, the Cyclones 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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