Here’s a look at 8 key metro-east baseball games from this weekend
The metro-east baseball season continued with several games Saturday.
Here is a quick view of some of the outcomes.
Eureka 9, Belleville East 1
The Wildcats coasted past the Lancers in a 9-run win.
Belleville East, coming off a 3-1 loss to O’Fallon, fell to 16-9.
Look ahead: Belleville East visits Breese Central at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3.
Columbia 16, Clayton 6
The Eagles dominated the Greyhounds in a 10-run win.
Columbia improved to 20-1.
Look ahead: Columbia faces Roxana at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2.
John Burroughs 3, Collinsville 0
The Bombers downed the Kahoks in a 3-run victory.
Collinsville fell to 10-8.
Look ahead: Collinsville hosts Alton at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2.
Fort Zumwalt West 12, Edwardsville 8
The Jaguars posted a 4-run win over the Tigers.
Edwardsville fell to 17-7.
Look ahead: Edwardsville visits Belleville West at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2.
Highland 9, Tolono Unity 1
The Bulldogs edged Tolono Unity in a 8-run win.
Highland, coming off a 6-0 loss to Salem, improved to 14-8.
Landon Gutter led Highland with 2 hits and 2 RBI. Deklan Riggs won the game, while posting 7 strikeouts.
Look ahead: Highland visits Triad at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3.
Mater Dei 8, Valmeyer 1
The Knights blew past the Pirates in a 8-run victory.
Mater Dei improved to 13-8. Valmeyer fell to 7-12.
Wade Sabo and Jacob Hustedde led the way with 2 hits and 1 RBI each for the Knights. Cole Peppenhorst won the game, whole throwing 5 strikeouts.
Look ahead: Mater Dei hosts Gibault at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3. The Pirates visit Dupo at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2.
Gibault 14, Civic Memorial 2
The Hawks dominated the Eagles in a 12-run win.
Gibault improved to 12-9 while Civic Memorial fell to 10-10.
Daniel Darin hit a HR and had 2 RBI to lead the Hawks. Noah Peterson led the Eagles with 2 hits and 2 RBI.
Look ahead: Gibault visits Mater Dei at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3. Civic Memorial hosts Waterloo at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3.
Mascoutah 9, Freeburg 6
The Indians edged the Midgets in a 3-run win.
Mascoutah improved to 18-5-1 while Freeburg fell to 13-12.
Chase Rottmann led the Indians with 2 hits and 3 RBI. Carson Ott led Freeburg with 1 hit and 2 RBI.
Tyler Ballor won the game, while notching 2 strikeouts.
Look ahead: Mascoutah visits Jerseyville at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3. Freeburg hosts Breese Central at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2.
