Gillespie is 8-1 against Pana since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Gillespie Miners will look to defend their home field against the Pana Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Gillespie will be looking to keep their 21-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, Gillespie gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They never let Litchfield onto the board and left with a 17-0 win. Gillespie's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
Pana aren't just finding sucess at home, as their game on Thursday extended their overall winning streak to three. They had just enough and edged Taylorville out 5-4.
Joey Laker made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Laker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Laker was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Shelby Ashcraft was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Bailey Evrley was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Gillespie is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. As for Pana, their victory bumped their record up to 17-6.
Gillespie beat Pana 6-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Gillespie have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pana turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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