Carlinville lost against Gillespie back in April of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Cavaliers lost 11-4 to the Miners. The Cavaliers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Carlinville saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Killam, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Michael Kaganich also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Carlinville's record now sits at 3-7. As for Gillespie, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Carlinville is set to take on their familiar foe Pana at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Gillespie will challenge rival Greenville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Miners have won three straight at home, while the Comets won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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