Gillespie can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Southwestern Piasa Birds. The win made it back-to-back victories for Gillespie.
Emma Gipson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gillespie let Ava Parish and Macie Wright loose on the outfield. Parish went 3-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Wright went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Delaney Taylor was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
On Southwestern's side, Abby McDonald was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Vivian Zurheide, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Gillespie is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Southwestern, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Gillespie will be playing at home against Bunker Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Gillespie will be looking to keep their 19-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Southwestern, they will head out on the road to challenge Carlinville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Carlinville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Southwestern's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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