Greenville has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Gillespie Miners at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Greenville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Greenville lost 11-4 to Southwestern on Friday.
Haylee Clark was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Zoee Englert was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Gillespie gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand North Mac a 10-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for Gillespie as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Emma Gipson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Gipson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Gipson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Sadie Sholtis and Delaney Taylor did most of the damage at the plate: Sholtis went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Taylor went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Laci Schuckenbrock, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Greenville's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-14. As for Gillespie, their win was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-4.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Greenville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Gillespie struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Greenville might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Gillespie in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Greenville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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