It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Gillespie had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Staunton Bulldogs with a sharp 14-2 victory. Considering Gillespie has won 21 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Emma Gipson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Gipson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 22 consecutive pitching appearances. Gipson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Sadie Sholtis was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Laci Schuckenbrock was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Staunton's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ele Feldmann, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Gillespie's win was their 27th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 28-4. As for Staunton, their loss dropped their record down to 17-6.
As of now, neither Gillespie nor Staunton have any future games scheduled.
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