It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Gillespie had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mater Dei Knights and snuck past 2-1. Winning may never get old, but Gillespie sure is getting used to it with their 15th in a row.
Emma Gipson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 23 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Parish, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Gillespie pushed their record up to 29-4 with that win, which was their 28th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Mater Dei, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-14.
As of now, neither Gillespie nor Mater Dei have any future games scheduled.
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