Gillespie is 9-1 against Carlinville since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Gillespie Miners will head out on the road to challenge the Carlinville Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Gillespie: 2, Carlinville: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Gillespie stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They never let Lincolnwood onto the board and left with a 9-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Gillespie as they're now sitting on four straight.
Emma Gipson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ava Parish was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Laci Schuckenbrock, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Carlinville had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Purple Panthers.
Hallie Gibson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Gibson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Carlinville let Hannah Gibson and Isabella Tiburzi loose on the outfield. Gibson scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Tiburzi scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Braley Wiser was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Gillespie pushed their record up to 18-4 with that victory, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season. As for Carlinville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Gillespie has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like Carlinville struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gillespie might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Carlinville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Gillespie avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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