Here’s a look at key metro-east baseball games from Monday and Tuesday
The metro-east baseball season continued with several games Monday and Tuesday.
Here is a quick view of some of the outcomes.
O’Fallon 13, Granite City 1
The Panthers posted a 12-run victory over the Warriors.
O’Fallon, coming off a 10-3 win against Nashville, improved to 18-4. Granite City fell to 5-15.
Connor Blue led O’Fallon with a HR and 3 RBI. He also won the game while posting 6 strikeouts.
Look ahead: O’Fallon faces Sacred Heart-Griffin at 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 8. Granite City hosts Jerseyville at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 5.
Highland 3, Triad 2
The Bulldogs got by the rival Knights in a 1-run victory.
Highland improved to 15-8 overall and 5-2 in the Mississippi Valley Conference, while Triad fell to 16-9, 6-1.
Trent Clemons and Adam Munie led Highland with 1 hit and 1 RBI each. McGrady Noyes and Wyatt Suter led Triad with 1 hit and 1 RBI apiece.
Chase Knebel pitched a complete game for the win, notching 5 strikeouts.
Look ahead: Highland faces Edwardsville at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6, in a doubleheader. Triad hosts Jackson at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4.
Mascoutah 11, Jerseyville 1
The Indians downed the Panthers in a 10-run win.
Mascoutah improved to 19-5-1 overall and 4-3 in the MVC, while Jerseyville fell to 9-17, 0-7.
Trevor Geis led the Indians with 3 hits and 4 RBI. Multiple Panthers led the way with at least 1 hit.
Zane Timon earned the win, striking out 7 batters in 5 innings.
Look ahead: Mascoutah visits Marion at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 5. Jerseyville travels to Granite City at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 5.
Waterloo 19, Civic Memorial 4
The Bulldogs dominated the Eagles in a 15-run win.
Waterloo improved to 15-6 overall and 4-3 in the MVC, while Civic Memorial fell to 10-11, 2-5.
Evan Davis led Waterloo — which has won 9 of its last 10 games — with 3 hits and 8 RBI. Noah Peterson led the Eagles with 2 hits and 2 RBI.
AJ Sensel posted 4 strikeouts while winning the game.
Look ahead: Waterloo faces Althoff at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 5, at Whitey Herzog Field in Belleville. Civic Memorial hosts Freeburg at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 5.
Alton Marquette 17, Althoff 16
The Explorers edged the Crusaders with a 1-run victory.
Alton Marquette improved to 16-10. Althoff fell to 7-15.
Hayden Sherman led the Explorers with 3 hits and 6 RBI.
Look ahead: Alton Marquette faces Wood River at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 5. Althoff visits Cahokia at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4.
Gibault 10, Alton 8
The Hawks posted a 2-run win over the Redbirds.
Gibault improved to 13-9 while Alton fell to 7-15.
Daniel Darin led the Hawks with 3 hits and 2 RBI. Peyton Schaefer won the game, posting 4 strikeouts.
Look ahead: Gibault hosts Nashville at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4.
Collinsville 10, Alton 0
The Kahoks blew by the Redbirds in a 10-run win.
Collinsville improved to 11-9, 2-3 in the SWC, while Alton dropped to 1-6 in league play.
Kris Alcorn led Collinsville with 3 hits and 2 RBI. Alex Siatos paced Alton with 2 hits.
Ethan Bagwell pitched 5 innings, while throwing 3 strikeouts.
Look ahead: Alton hosts Collinsville at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4.
Edwardsville 16, Belleville West 3
The Tigers won big with a 13-run blow to the Maroons.
Edwardsville improved to 18-7 overall and 6-1 in the SWC while Belleville West fell to 10-10, 1-6.
Cole Funkhouser led the Tigers with 3 hits and 3 RBI along with a HR. Tony Eberlin won the game, allowing just 1 hit.
Look ahead: Edwardsville faces Belleville West at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4.
Freeburg 11, Breese Central 6
The Midgets edged the Cougars in a 5-run win.
Freeburg improved to 14-12 overall and 6-3 in the Cahokia Conference (Mississippi Division). Breese Central, coming off an 11-7 win against Metro-East Lutheran, fell to 14-11-1, 4-4.
Julian Trentman led the way with 3 hits and 4 RBI for the Midgets. Nick Widel hit a HR while also registering the win on the mound.
Look ahead: Freeburg faces Columbia at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4. Breese Central hosts Wood River at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4.
Columbia 13, Roxana 0
The Eagles, fresh off a 6-3 win against Collinsville, dominated the Shells in a 13-run victory.
Columbia improved to 22-1 and 9-0 in the Cahokia Conference (Mississippi Division). Roxana is 8-17, 2-7.
Dominic Voegele led Columbia with 2 HR and 4 RBI. Lucas Riebeling won the game, collecting 4 strikeouts.
Look ahead: Columbia faces Freeburg at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4.
