Mater Dei and Gillespie squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Mater Dei had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Gillespie Miners by a score of 2-1. Mater Dei's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Gillespie's part, Emma Gipson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Gipson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 23 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Parish, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Mater Dei's loss dropped their record down to 15-14. As for Gillespie, their win was their 28th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 29-4.
As of now, neither Mater Dei nor Gillespie have any future games scheduled.
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