Metro-east baseball roundup: Althoff edges Gibault; Waterloo wins its 10th-straight

The metro-east baseball season continued with several games this weekend.

Here is a quick view of some of the outcomes.

Gibault 8, Belleville West 5

The Hawks got by the Maroons in a 3-run win.

Gibault improved to 14-12 while Belleville West fell to 10-13.

Ty Frierdich led Gibault with a HR and 3 RBI. Kameron Hanvey posted 8 strikeouts in complete-game effort.

Look ahead: Gibault hosts Dupo at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10. Belleville West hosts Highland at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 12.

Father McGivney 11, Mater Dei 8

The Griffins edged the Knights in a 3-run win.

Father McGivney improved to 30-1 while Mater Dei fell to 15-9.

Gabe Smith led the Griffins with a HR and 3 RBI. Kannon Kamp allowing just 4 hits in 4 innings pitched for the win.

Look ahead: Father McGivney visits Newton at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9. Mater Dei visits Alton at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10.

Althoff 13, Gibault 11

The Crusader posted a 2-run victory over the Hawks.

Althoff improved is 11-17.

Look ahead: Althoff faces Carbondale at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10.

Breese Central 13, Wesclin 1

The Warriors blew past the Cougars in a 12-run win.

Breese Central improved to 17-11-1. Wesclin dropped to 20-5.

Chase Lewis led the Cougars with a HR and 3 RBI. Dawson Kuper won the game, allowing just 2 hits.

Look ahead: Breese Central visits North Clay at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9. Wesclin travels to Carlyle at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9.

Civic Memorial 9, Freeburg 8

The Eagles downed the Midgets in a 1-run victory.

Civic Memorial improved to 11-12 while Freeburg fell to 16-13.

Bryer Arview led the Eagles with a HR and 4 RBI. Max Biehl led Freeburg with 3 hits and 1 RBI.

Christian Garrett won the game in his lone inning.

Look ahead: Civic Memorial hosts Triad at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10. Freeburg visits Alton Marquette at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9.

Edwardsville 13, Teutopolis 1

The Tigers dominated the Wooden Shoes in a 12-run victory.

Edwardsville, coming off a 10-0 win against Highland, improved to 22-7.

Riley Iffrig led Edwardsville with 2 HR and 8 RBI. Jake Holder posted 3 strikeouts in 2 innings pitched and earned the win.

Look ahead: Edwardsville faces Belleville West at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9.

Marion 7, Mascoutah 1

The Wildcats posted a 6-run victory over the Indians.

Mascoutah fell to 20-6-1.

Look ahead: Mascoutah hosts Waterloo at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10.

Waterloo 11, Carterville 1

The Bulldogs downed the Lions in a 10-run win.

Waterloo improved to 18-6.

Evan Davis led Waterloo with 4 hits and 1 RBI. AJ Sensel won the game, allowing just 3 hits.

Look ahead: Waterloo hosts Nashville at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9.

This story was originally published May 8, 2023 at 11:57 AM.