The Indians baseball team (13-3) won sectionals this afternoon with a 6-0 victory over Pittsfield in Raymond. The Gillespie Middle School team is now among 8 other teams vying for the State Championship. The team travels to Peoria on Friday, September 30, to face Beecher (9-5) in the first round.
The team had 7 hits with three players each recording a double in the matchup: Cameron Hailstone, Ayden Madeline (double, single, RBI) and Zane Cunningham. Preston Kaylor and Jack Herron each had one hit and one RBI in the contest. Madeline pitched all seven innings for Gillespie only throwing 95 pitches, striking out 14 and walking two.
The players surprise assistant coach Tim Wargo by tossing a bucket of water on him after the game.
Anthony Ribes crosses home safely for a run for the Indians.
CJ Frensko congratulates Anthony Ribes on a run scored for Gillespie.
The players huddle together with the sectional title after the 6-0 victory over Pittsfield.
Jake Carter reaches for the pitch and connects for a single. Carter went 1 for 3 in the contest.
Cameron Hailstone drives the ball to left center for a double, one of the team’s three extra base hits.
CJ Frensko reaches first base on a walk and is congratulated by assistant coach Tim Wargo.
Ayden Madelin (left, pitcher) talks over the last out of the game with his catcher.
Preston Kaylor rounds third base and eyes head coach Jeremy Smith who tells him to hold.