Prep Baseball & Softball

Here’s a look at multiple key baseball games in the metro-east from Thursday

The metro-east baseball season continued with several games Thursday. Here is a quick view of some of the outcomes.
The metro-east baseball season continued with several games Thursday. Here is a quick view of some of the outcomes. Provided

The metro-east baseball season continued with several games Thursday.

Here is a quick view of some of the outcomes.

Belleville East 1, Alton 0

The Lancers coasted to a 1-run win against the Redbirds.

Belleville East improved to 13-6 overall and 4-0 in the Southwestern Conference. Alton fell to 6-9, 1-3.

Ty Reaka led the Lancers with 1 hit and 1 RBI. Alex Siatos and Logan Bogard led Alton with 1 hit each.

Dylan Mannio won the game while posting 3 strikeouts.

Look ahead: Belleville East hosts Carbondale at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 22. Alton faces Waterloo at Busch Stadium at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22.

Freeburg 8, Granite City 4

Freeburg 9, Mater Dei 5

The Midgets downed the Knights with a 4-run win.

Freeburg — which also defeated Granite City 8-4 on Wednesday — improved to 11-9. Mater Dei fell to 8-8.

Lane Otten led the way with 3 hits and 2 RBI for the Midgets. Jacob Muelchi allowed just 1 hit in his victory.

Look ahead: Freeburg hosts O’Fallon at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 24. Mater Dei faces Alton Marquette at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 22.

O’Fallon 11, Belleville West 1

The Panther blew by the Maroons in a 10-run victory.

O’Fallon improved to 12-4 overall and 4-2 in the Southwestern Conference. Belleville West fell to 10-7, 1-5.

Jack Wade led O’Fallon with 3 hits and 3 RBI. Jake Stedman led the Maroons with 1 hit and 1 RBI.

David Barker won the game while notching 6 strikeouts.

Look ahead: O’Fallon visits Freeburg at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 24. Belleville West visits Granite City at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 26.

Edwardsville 12, Collinsville 0

The Tigers rolled past the Kahoks with a 12-run win.

Edwardsville improved to 14-5 overall and 3-1 in the Southwestern Conference while Collinsville fell to 10-6, 1-3.

Joseph Chiarodo led Edwardsville with 2 hits and 2 RBI. Collinsville was led by Ethan Bagwell with 2 hits.

Chiarodo allowed just 2 hits in his win.

Look ahead: Edwardsville visits McCracken County at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 22. Collinsville hosts Waterloo at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 25.

Mascoutah 12, Civic Memorial 1

The Indians got a decisive 11-run win over the Eagles.

Mascoutah improved to 14-3-1 overall and 3-1 in the Mississippi Valley Conference while Civic Memorial fell to 9-7, 2-2.

Camden Muller led the Indians with 2 hits and 4 RBI. Jacob Flowers led the Eagles with 2 hits and 1 RBI.

Zane Timon posted 6 strikeouts in a complete game effort.

Look ahead: Mascoutah visits Salem at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 22. Civic Memorial visits Highland at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 24.

Waterloo 4, Highland 3 (Wednesday)

The Bulldogs got by the opposing Bulldogs in a 1-run win.

Waterloo improved to 10-6 overall and 1-3 in the Mississippi Valley Conference. Highland fell to 9-7, 2-2.

AJ Sensel led Waterloo with 2 hits and 1 RBI. Nate Phillips pitched 6 innings and rang up 10 strikeouts.

Look ahead: Waterloo faces Alton at Busch Stadium at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22. Highland hosts Civic Memorial at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 24.

Mount Vernon 10, Breese Central 1

The Rams blew by the Cougars with a 9-run win.

Breese Central fell to 9-9-1.

Look ahead: Breese Central faces Raymond Lincolnwood at Busch Stadium at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22.

Triad 11, Jerseyville 1

The Knights got a 10-run victory over the Panthers.

Triad improved to 14-4 overall and 4-0 in the Mississippi Valley Conference. Jerseyville fell to 8-11, 0-4.

Donny Becker led Triad with 2 hits and 4 RBI. Nic Funk won the game with 4 strikeouts.

Look ahead: Triad faces Kelly at Cape Norte Dame at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 22. Jerseyville hosts Waterloo at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 24.

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