Gillespie is on a 16-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Staunton is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Gillespie Miners will take on the Staunton Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Gillespie scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Dupo with a sharp 20-4 victory. That's two games straight that Gillespie has won by exactly 16 runs.
Paxton Reid was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Reid has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Reid was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Gillespie let Laci Schuckenbrock and Amari Vickery loose on the outfield. Schuckenbrock fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4, while Vickery scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Ava Parish was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Staunton put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Pana an 8-0 shutout.
Staunton also got a great performance from Gianna Bianco as she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Kylie Lucykow was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Lilly Bandy, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Gillespie has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Staunton, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Gillespie hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Staunton struggles in that department as they've averaged .400. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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