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| 05/09/24 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 05/19/21 - Home | 6-3 W |
| 04/09/19 - Away | 2-9 L |
| 04/10/18 - Home | 9-7 W |
| 04/07/17 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 04/08/16 - Away | 6-11 L |
Gillespie and Roxana are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Miners will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Shells at 4:30 p.m. Gillespie is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Gillespie came up short against Litchfield and fell 11-6.
Braden Reich made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Roxana, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over Freeburg on Thursday.
Dalton Carriker was excellent, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Autery, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Roxana pushed their record up to 16-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Gillespie, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-6-1.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Gillespie hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like Roxana struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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