Metro-east softball roundup: Belleville East tops O’Fallon; Freeburg downs West
The metro-east softball season continued with several games Thursday.
Here is a quick view of some of the outcomes.
Edwardsville 5, Alton 0
The Tigers coasted to a 5-run win over the Redbirds.
Edwardsville improved to 22-4 and 9-0 in the SWC, while Alton fell to 10-12, 4-6.
Avery Hamiliton led the Tigers with a HR and 3 RBI. Alton was led by multiple players with at least 1 hit.
Hamiltion also pitched a complete game, posting 11 strikeouts.
Look ahead: Alton visits Civic Memorial at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6. Edwardsville hosts East St. Louis at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9.
Pinckneyville 7, Mater Dei 6
The Panthers edged the Knights in a 1-run victory.
Mater Dei, coming off a 12-0 win against Gibault, fell to 18-3.
Look ahead: Mater Dei visits Belleville West at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9.
Freeburg 11, Belleville West 1
The Midgets blew past the Maroons in a 10-run win.
Freeburg improved to 26-1 while Belleville West fell to 11-14.
Olivia Joseph led Freeburg with 1 hit and 3 RBI. Multiple Maroons led the way with at least 1 hit.
Mylie LaFore won the game, allowing just 4 hits.
Look ahead: Freeburg hosts Red Bud at 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 8. Belleville West faces Highland at Triad at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6.
Collinsville 21, East St. Louis 1
The Kahoks dominated the Flyers in a 20-run victory.
Collinsville improved to 4-18 and 3-7 in the SWC, while East St. Louis fell to 0-11, 0-7.
Paulie Schreiber led Collinsville with 4 hits and 5 RBI. Marissa Thomas delivered 9 strikeouts in her win.
Look ahead: Collinsville hosts Belleville East at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9. East St. Louis visits Edwardsville at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9.
Jerseyville 6, Triad 5
The Panthers posted a 1-run victory over the Knights.
Jerseyville improved to 14-9 overall and 3-4 in the MVC. Triad fell to 9-9, 4-4.
Kari Kruger led the Panthers with a HR and 4 RBI. Logan Looby carried Triad with 2 hits and 2 RBI.
Ashlyn Brown won the game, recording 5 strikeouts.
Look ahead: Jerseyville visits Highland at 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 8. Triad hosts Collinsville at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 12.
Belleville East 8, O’Fallon 2
The Lancers downed the Panthers in a 6-run victory.
Belleville East improved to 22-7-1 overall and 8-1 in the SWC, while O’Fallon fell to 7-12, 3-5.
Ashlynn Sampson led the Lancers with 2 hits and 2 RBI. Olivia Hemmerle pitched a complete game, registering 8 strikeouts.
Look ahead: Belleville East visits Collinsville at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9. O’Fallon visits Nashville at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10.
Mascoutah 6, Civic Memorial 4
The Indians went on to a 2-run win over the Eagles.
Mascoutah improved to 6-14 overall and 2-5 in the MVC, while Civic Memorial fell to 11-9, 3-5.
The Indians were led by Callie Kunz with 2 hits and 4 RBI. Ava Moore earned the win.
Look ahead: Mascoutah visits Waterloo at 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 8. Civic Memorial hosts Alton at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6.
Breese Central 4, Wood River 0
The Cougars blew past the Oilers in a 4-run win.
Breese Central improved to 10-12 overall and 4-6 in the Cahokia Conference (Mississippi Division) while Wood River fell to 6-17, 0-10.
Alyse Monken had 1 hit and 1 RBI to lead the Cougars. Jordan Ealey paced the Oilers with 1 hit.
Monken also won the game, allowing just 2 hits.
Look ahead: Breese Central visits Marissa at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9. Wood River faces Dupo at 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 8.
Highland 5, Waterloo 4
The Bulldogs got by with a 1-run win over the opposing Bulldogs.
Highland improved to 15-6-1 overall and 7-1 in the MVC, while Waterloo fell to 13-10, 4-4.
Karlie Dant and Madalyn Trauernicht led Highland with a HR each. Lilly Heck paced Waterloo with 2 hits and 2 RBI.
Sophia Donoho won the game while racking up 7 strikeouts.
Look ahead: Highland faces Calhoun at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6. Waterloo hosts Mascoutah at 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 8.
