The Staunton Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Gillespie Miners at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Staunton had just enough and edged Pana out 8-6.
Dillon Pritchett was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ethan Sharp, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gillespie stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They never let Carlinville onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. While fans of Gillespie might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Dawson Lancaster made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Lancaster was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Bryce Hohnsbehn was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Tristen Wargo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Staunton's record now sits at 5-13. As for Gillespie, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
Staunton might still be hurting after the 12-4 defeat they got from Gillespie when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Staunton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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