Ashlynn Gilpatrick Tosses Three-Hitter as Shamrocks Beat Milan

Ashlynn Gilpatrick shut down Cadence Pauley and the Milan Wildcats last Tuesday and North Harrison got a 6-1 win as they successfully invaded Milan. Gilpatrick, who gave up two home runs to Pauley last year, kept it in the yard, limiting her to two doubles and the rest of the team to just one as she was able to use her riser and her heater to good effect. Meanwhile, North Harrison chipped away, getting 10 hits in the win.

Kami Gibson got a single and a double in the win. Camden Castleberry, Rainey Fordyce, and Jayliegh Robins all got two hits. Emma Craig got a double and Trendi Johnson a single.

There was a bizarre play in the sixth. With Pauley on third, the next batter grounded to the infield and first baseman Hunter Stevens, seeing Pauley break home, pulled off the bag and threw unsuccessfully as Milan’s lone run crossed the plate. Meanwhile, the other runner, thinking she was out, came across the plate and North Harrison alertly threw to catcher Kami Gibson, who tagged her out. After a long conference, the umpires ruled that since it was still a live ball, the out stood.

The JV won the nightcap 9-4.