Metro-east baseball roundup: Althoff edges Alton; Freeburg posts 20th victory

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

Here is a quick view of some of the outcomes.

Belleville West 10, Mt Vernon 0

The Maroons routed the Rams with a 10-run win.

Belleville West improved to 11-15.

Nick Muskopf led the Maroons with 2 hits and 2 RBI. Nathan Dima won the game, notching 5 strikeouts.

Look ahead: Belleville West visits Alton at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16.

Triad 7, Alton Marquette 0

The Knights coasted to a 7-run win over the Explorers.

Triad, coming off a 3-2 win against Belleville East, improved to 21-10 while Alton Marquette fell to 18-13.

Nic Funk led Triad with 2 hits and 2 RBI. Andrew Bober led the Explorers with 1 hit.

Austin Brown threw 9 strikeouts in the win.

Look ahead: Triad hosts Marion at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16.

Althoff 4, Alton 3

The Crusaders downed the Redbirds in a 1-run win.

Althoff improved to 12-18. Alton fell to 8-19.

Look ahead: Alton hosts Belleville West at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16. Althoff is set to open the postseason.

Columbia 6, Gibault 4

The Eagles coasted past the Hawks in a 2-run victory.

Columbia improved to 27-3 while Gibault fell to 17-14.

Look ahead: Gibault plays at Valmeyer at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 17. The Eagles are set to open the postseason at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17.

Edwardsville 10, Jerseyville 7

The Tigers edged the Panthers in a 3-run victory.

Edwardsville improved to 24-9 while Jerseyville fell to 10-22.

Look ahead: Edwardsville visits Triad at 4:15 p.m. Friday, May 19. Jerseyville hosts Alton at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17.

Waterloo 6, Valmeyer 2

The Bulldogs got by the Pirates in a 4-run win.

Waterloo, coming off a 10-0 win against Granite City, improved to 20-8.

Look ahead: Waterloo visits Belleville West at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17.

Breese Central 4, Mater Dei 3

The Cougars edged the Knights in a 1-run victory.

Breese Central improved to 19-11-1. Mater Dei fell to 16-11.

Look ahead: Breese Central faces Wesclin at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18. Mater Dei play at Roxana at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18.

Freeburg 4, Centralia 0

The Midgets blew past the Orphans in a 4-run victory.

Freeburg improved to 20-13.

Lane Otten led Freeburg with 1 hit and 2 RBI. Gabe Lueth pitched a complete game, allowing just 2 hits.

Look ahead: Freeburg plays at Sparta at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18.

Father McGivney 3, O’Fallon 2

The Griffins downed the Panthers by 1 run.

Father McGivney improved to 34-1 while O’Fallon fell to 21-6.

Jackson Rodgers led the Griffins with 1 hit and 1 RBI. Xavier Deatherage led O’Fallon with 1 hit and 1 RBI.

Gabe Smith pitched 6 innings while allowing just 2 hits.

Look ahead: Father McGivney plays at Roxana at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17. O’Fallon faces Highland at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17.

Mascoutah 3, Caterville 0

The Indians got by the Lions in a 3-run win.

Mascoutah improved to 23-6-1.

Look ahead: Mascoutah hosts Granite City at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17.