The Carlinville Cavaliers will head out on the road to challenge the Gillespie Miners at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Things were looking good for Carlinville after they put the first runs on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 8-4 to Litchfield. The loss continues a trend for the Cavaliers in their meetings with the Purple Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.
Noah Convery
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Noah Convery put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Convery wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Wise, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Gillespie earned a 10-5 victory over Pana on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Miners in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won five in a row.
Like Carlinville, Gillespie also got a great game from a two-way player: Luke Schuckenbrock. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Schuckenbrock was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Gillespie is undefeated when Schuckenbrock posts two or more runs, but 1-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, Nathan Haywood was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Colin Griffith was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Carlinville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Gillespie, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Carlinville might still be hurting after the 19-0 loss they got from Gillespie in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Cavaliers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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