The Gillespie Miners will take on the Carlinville Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Gillespie is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Gillespie beat Pana 10-5. The victory continues a trend for the Miners in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won five in a row.
Luke Schuckenbrock
| 03/19/25 @ Jersey | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Pana | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Litchfield | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Metro-East Lutheran | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Carrollton | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Luke Schuckenbrock made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Schuckenbrock was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Gillespie is undefeated when Schuckenbrock posts two or more runs, but 1-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, Nathan Haywood was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Colin Griffith was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Carlinville unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 8-4 to Litchfield.
Like Gillespie, Carlinville also got a great game from a two-way player: Noah Convery. He struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Convery has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Convery wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Wise, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Carlinville's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Gillespie, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Everything went Gillespie's way against Carlinville when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Gillespie made off with a 19-0 win. Do the Miners have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cavaliers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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