The Gillespie Miners narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Breese Central Cougars 6-5. That's two games straight that the Miners have won by just one run.
Dawson Lancaster
| 04/29/26 vs Breese Central | 1 |
| 04/23/26 vs Civic Memorial | 1 |
| 04/22/26 vs Greenfield/Northwestern | 0 |
Dawson Lancaster made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Collin Griffith was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Zaydin Burch was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
The victory made it two in a row for Gillespie and bumps their season record up to 13-5. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Breese Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-6 record this season.
Gillespie and Breese Central should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Miners (ranked 140th) will meet Staunton (ranked 331st) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Breese Central will face off against Columbia at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (43 vs. 142).
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