Gillespie hit Carlinville with a five-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cavaliers took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Miners. The defeat continues a trend for the Cavaliers in their meetings with the Miners: they've now lost three in a row.
Carlinville's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Gillespie, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carlinville will host Jersey at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cavaliers are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Gillespie, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against North Mac at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in the Miners' favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home while the Panthers have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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