Pawnee hasn't had much luck against Gillespie recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Indians will face off against the Miners at 4:30 p.m. Pawnee will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
While Pawnee's victory against Auburn wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Indians narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Trojans 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Indians have posted since March 27th.
Meanwhile, Gillespie beat Hillsboro 9-4 on Wednesday. The Miners haven't had any issues with the Hiltoppers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Jack Kaylor was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Brody Shaw was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Pawnee's record is now 18-12. As for Gillespie, their record now sits at 15-8.
Pawnee couldn't quite get it done against Gillespie when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as they fell 7-2. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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