Miners
| 03/17/25 @ Ramsey | 27 |
| 03/31/25 vs Metro-East Lutheran | 15 |
| 04/16/25 @ Dupo | 14 |
| 04/14/25 vs Collinsville | 13 |
| 04/23/25 @ Greenfield/Northwestern | 12 |
Gillespie extended their winning streak to eight on Wednesday, bumping their season record up to 14-5 in the process. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Greenfield/Northwestern Tigers. Considering the Miners have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Paxton Reid was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Gillespie got a massive performance out of Laci Schuckenbrock, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave Schuckenbrock a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Parish, who went 4-for-6 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Gillespie always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greenfield/Northwestern only posted an OBP of .300.
As for Greenfield/Northwestern, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for they, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-11.
On Greenfield/Northwestern's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lainey Frank, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was Frank's first of the season. Kalynn Weller was another, going 2-for-3 with one double.
Coming up, Gillespie will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hillsboro at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in the Miners' favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while the Hiltoppers have been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Greenfield/Northwestern, they will head out to take on West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.78 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
