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| 04/25/24 - Away | 17-0 W |
| 04/07/23 - Home | 5-0 W |
| 04/04/23 - Away | 9-0 W |
| 04/15/22 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 05/20/21 - Away | 17-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Gillespie is a perfect 10-0 against Litchfield since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Miners will look to defend their home field against the Purple Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Litchfield will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Gillespie extended their winning streak to four on Monday. Everything went the Miners' way against Lincolnwood as they made off with a 12-2 victory. The Miners might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Sadie Sholtis was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Parish, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Gillespie was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .480. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
While Litchfield didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 15-11 win over Marquette Catholic on Monday.
Litchfield got a massive performance out of Charlie Bono, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Elise Walch, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Gillespie now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Litchfield, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Gillespie hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. However, it's not like Litchfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gillespie took their win against Litchfield in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-0 score. Do the Miners have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Purple Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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