Gillespie can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over the Greenfield/Northwestern Tigers. The victory was familiar territory for Gillespie who now have three in a row.
Paxton Reid made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Reid was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Parish was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lauren Bertagnolli, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Greenfield/Northwestern's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lainey Frank, who went 2-for-2 with a home run. Jillian McAdams was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Gillespie pushed their record up to 17-4 with that win, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Greenfield/Northwestern, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-12.
Gillespie will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincolnwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Lincolnwood has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Greenfield/Northwestern, they will be playing at home against Auburn at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Auburn's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Greenfield/Northwestern's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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