High School Sports
Gillespie Miners baseball team scores 35 runs over 3 games
The Gillespie Miners baseball team earned a 6-4 victory against the Vandalia Vandals on Tuesday, April 9.
Luke Schuckenbrock collected the win for the Miners on the mound. Schuckenbrock surrendered four runs on 10 hits, striking out three and walking two. Relief pitcher Tristen Wargo stepped on the mound for the Gillespie Miners and recorded the save. Andrew Casey holds the loss for the Vandalia Vandals.
Sean Haywood had a hot bat in the nine hole, going 2 for 3 at the plate. Jesse Berry had a solid performance, going 1 for 2 with 2 RBIs. Tristen Wargo, Schuckenbrock, Jack Kaylor, and Collin Griffith all had a hit in the win. Jaydon Baker and Bryce Hohnsbehn also had an RBI.
Griffith showed his speed on the base path, stealing two bases throughout the game. Kaylor, Wargo, and Owen Schweppe also had a stolen base.
Gillespie earned a 15-0 shutout win against the Carlinville Cavaliers on Tuesday, April 11. Sean Haywood recorded the win for the Miners on the Mound. Haywood allowed no runs on two hits, walking one and striking out three. Bryce Widner took the loss on the books for Carlinville.
Hits were not hard to come by this game for the Miners, as they produced 11 hits off of Carlinville’s pitching staff. Hohnsbehn was a force at the plate, going 2 for 2 with 1 hit, 1 RBI, and 1 walk. Wargo went 2 for 3 at the plate, collecting 1 RBI and scoring 2 runs.
Andrew Sellers, Luke Schuckenbrock, Berry, Buhs, Griffith, Haywood, and Lancaster all recorded a hit in the win.
To finish off the week, the Miners took home another win against the Staunton Bulldogs, 14-4.
Wargo earned the win on the rubber for Gillespie, allowing three runs on four hits and collecting seven strikeouts. Brady Gillen took the loss for Staunton, giving up seven runs on six hits.
Wargo was a force both on the mound and in the batter’s box. He went 3 for 3 at the plate with 2 RBIs, 2 runs scored, and a walk. Baker had a stellar offensive performance, going 3 or 3 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored. Hohnsbehn and Berry each had a pair of hits on the night. Schuckenbrock, Kaylor, and Griffith put a 1 in the hit column.
The Miners had a total of 13 hits and 4 walks throughout the game.
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On December 16, Gillespie played against Southwestern and dominated on the court. They secured an impressive 41-25 win.
Gillespie’s Amari Vickery played a crucial role in their offense in the first period, contributing 5 out of their 10 points. Sloane Brawner demonstrated range from behind the three-point line, extending their lead as they moved into the second period. Southwestern was able to muster up 7 points against Gillespie.
The defense really held strong in the second period of the game. It was a low-scoring affair, with only a total of 11 points scored by both teams. Gillespie managed to score 8 points, while Southwestern scored 3. Darr from Southwestern scored their only 3 points by shooting from beyond the arc. Vickery contributed 6 points for Gillespie, while Sadie Sholtis added two more to the scoreboard. Gillespie held the lead going into halftime with a score of 18 to 10.
After halftime, Gillespie’s Mia Brawner came out refreshed and had a strong offensive performance, scoring 9 out of Gillespie’s 11 points in the third period, while Maggie Heyen contributed the other two points. Southwestern managed to put up 8 points in an attempt to set the stage for a comeback against Gillespie. After three periods of play, Southwestern trailed behind with a score of 29 to 18.
Gillespie secured their victory during the fourth period by outscoring Southwestern 12 to 7. Vickery continued to impress with her offensive performance, contributing 6 points to extend their lead. Brawner also added 4 more points to her total for the game, while S. Brawner contributed an additional 2 points. Despite Stormer from Southwestern successfully scoring from behind the three-point line, it wasn’t enough to give them the lead.
Vickery and Brawner were the key players for Gillespie’s offense. Vickery scored a total of 17 points, while Brawner contributed 15 points to the team’s total.
Gillespie took home another win with a final score of 41 to 25.
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Gillespie stepped onto the court against Auburn on December 9th and came out on top, clinching a hard-fought 71-65 win.
Gillespie started off hot, racing to an early lead in the first period. By the end of the period, the scoreboard read 17-15 in their favor. Auburn’s relentless defense sent Gillespie to the free throw line a total of five times in the opening period. Gillespie capitalized on those opportunities, converting 5-of-10 attempts as a team.
The star of the show, however, was Amari Vickery, who shone brightly from the charity stripe, sinking an impressive 4-of-6 free throws. Vickery’s impact didn’t stop there – managing to find the net for an additional goal during the period, further cementing her status as a dominant force in Gillespie’s offense. Mia Brawner and Sadie Sholtis proved to be a dynamic duo, combining for 8 points to bolster Gillespie’s scoring efforts in the first period.
Auburn attempted to make a comeback during the second period, besting Gillespie 16 to 15. Addison Whatley was the driving force behind Auburn’s offense, pouring in 8 of their 16 points. Maggie Heyen, Delaney Taylor, and Sloane Brawner were the forces behind Gillespie’s offensive surge in the second period. Heyen poured in 7 points, while Taylor and S. Brawner demonstrated their shooting range from beyond the arc.
Gillespie clung to their narrow one-point lead as the teams headed into the second half of the nail-biter.
Gillespie’s M. Brawner took over the second half, pouring in 15 points to overwhelm Auburn. Vickery’s offensive onslaught kept on rolling, as she added 9 more points to Gillespie’s tally. Heyen, Sholtis, Taylor, and S. Brawner all contributed to their winning effort.
When the final buzzer sounded, Gillespie emerged victorious, 71-65.
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Gillespie overpowered Pawnee in their December 7th showdown, emerging with a 48-37 win.
To start off the game, offense on both sides was lacking, with both teams struggling to score. Pawnee held a narrow 7-6 lead. Despite the low-scoring affair, Gillespie’s Delaney Taylor and Maggie Heyen each earned a trip to the free throw line, converting 2-of-4 attempts collectively. Amari Vickery also managed to get a shot to fall for Gillespie. Taylor added another basket outside of her free throw makes to help Gillespie’s efforts.
Gillespie’s defense shone brightly in the second period, as they outscored Pawnee, 10-4. The scoring was spread across multiple players, with Amari Vickery, Lainey Edwards, Mia Brawner, and Heyen each finding the net during the stretch. To cap off the impressive team effort, Gillespie’s Sadie Sholtis stepped up and sank both of her free throw attempts.
Pawnee’s Manshelt and Brunner held their only points during the second period.
In the second half of the game, Gillespie’s offense really took off, racking up an impressive 32 points. Vickery and M. Brawner showcased their shooting skills, each sinking shots from long range. Vickery contributed 9 points during this period, while M. Brawner added 6. Kaia Vickery, along with Taylor, Sholtis, and Heyen, also made significant contributions to the scoring in the latter half. Meanwhile, Pawnee managed to put up 26 points during the same stretch.
Pawnee battled fiercely against Gillespie but ultimately fell behind, ending the game with a score of 48 to 37.
