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| 05/06/25 - Away | 9-7 W |
| 05/18/24 - Home | 14-2 W |
| 04/12/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 05/17/23 - Neutral | 4-5 L |
| 05/03/23 - Home | 11-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Staunton typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Gillespie proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the Bulldogs. The victory continues a trend for the Miners in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.
Sadie Sholtis made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Sholtis was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Gillespie got a massive performance out of Gillian Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Ava Rakers was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Gillespie was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Staunton only posted a batting average of .219.
Gillespie's record is now 17-6. As for Staunton, their defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-3.
Coming up, Gillespie will face off against Sacred Heart-Griffin at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cyclones will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Miners surely won't give up without a fight. As for Staunton, they will take on Pana at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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