Metro-east softball roundup: Highland routs Centralia, Freeburg gets win No. 29
The metro-east softball season continued with several games over the weekend.
Here is a quick view of some of the outcomes.
Civic Memorial 12, Alton Marquette 2
The Eagles routed the Explorers in a 10-run win.
Civic Memorial improved to 13-12.
Skylar Johnson led the Eagles with 3 hits and 3 RBI. Multiple Explorers led the way with 2 hits.
Danika Chester pitched 5 innings, notching 4 strikeouts.
Look ahead: Civic Memorial visits Alton at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17.
Highland 9, Centralia 0
The Bulldogs dominated the Orphans in a 9-run victory.
Highland improved to 21-7-1.
Maggie Grohmann led Highland with 2 home runs in a 3 RBI. Sophia Donoho collected 5 strikeouts in a complete game.
Look ahead: Highland visits Mt. Vernon at 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 15.
Mater Dei 13, Father McGivney 0
The Knights rolled with a 13-run win over the Griffins.
Mater Dei improved to 20-3. Father McGivney fell to 7-19.
Look ahead: Mater Dei plays at Roxana at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17.
Triad 14, Collinsville 3
The Knights downed the Kahoks in a 11-run victory.
Triad improved to 13-11 while Collinsville fell to 5-20.
Sam Jarman led Triad with 4 hits and 3 RBI. Collinsville was led by Lexi Rafalowski with 3 hits and 1 RBI.
Delaney Hess won the game.
Look ahead: Triad hosts Alton at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17. Collinsville visits Granite City at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16.
Freeburg 12, Carlyle 2
The Midgets blew by the Indians in a 10-run win.
Freeburg improved to 29-1.
Samantha Roulanaitis led Freeburg with 4 hits and 5 RBI along with a HR. She also posted 10 strikeouts in 5 innings pitched.
Look ahead: Freeburg plays at Althoff at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 16.