Metro-east softball roundup: Belleville East downs Collinsville, Freeburg beats Salem
The metro-east softball season continued with several games Tuesday.
Here is a quick view of some of the outcomes.
Belleville West 2, Alton 1
The Maroons got by the Redbirds with a 1-run victory.
Belleville West improved to 12-17 overall and 5-5 in the SWC while Alton fell to 11-13, 4-7.
Kaylee Asher and Olivia Anderson led the Maroons with 1 hit and 1 RBI a piece. Multiple Redbirds led the way with 2 hits.
Emma Pees pitched a complete game, posting 3 strikeouts.
Look ahead: Belleville West faces East St. Louis at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11. Alton hosts Granite City at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11.
Belleville East 11, Collinsville 1
The Lancers coasted to a 10-run win over the Kahoks.
Belleville East improved 23-7-1 overall and 9-1 in the SWC while Collinsville fell to 4-19, 3-8.
Ava Hamilton led the Lancers with 2 hits and 3 RBI. Olivia Hemmerle won the game, allowing just 3 hits.
Look ahead: Belleville East hosts Edwardsville at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11. Collinsville visits O’Fallon at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11.
Freeburg 3, Salem 0
The Midgets rolled the Wildcats in a 3-run victory.
Freeburg improved to 28-1 overall and 10-0 in the Cahokia Conference (Mississippi Division), while Salem fell to 20-4, 8-2.
Maleah Blomenkamp led the way with 2 hits and 1 RBI for Freeburg. Samantha Roulanaitis earned the win, racking up 12 strikeouts while allowing just 1 hit.
Look ahead: Freeburg hosts Carlyle at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 12.
Dupo 16, Gibault 2
The Tigers dominated the Hawks in a 14-run win.
Dupo improved to 8-10. Gibault fell to 6-11.
Maddie Ehrhard led Dupo with 2 home runs and 3 RBI. Steffany Stansch won the game while picking up 5 strikeouts.
Look ahead: Dupo faces Columbia at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11. Gibault hosts Father McGivney at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11.
Mascoutah 20, Waterloo 10
The Indians blew by the Bulldogs in a 10-run victory.
Mascoutah improved to 8-14 overall and 3-5 in the MVC, while Waterloo fell to 13-11, 4-5.
Jackie Aman led the Indians with 5 hits and 2 RBI. Mallory Thompson led Waterloo with 3 hits and 1 RBI.
Look ahead: Mascoutah visits Jerseyville at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 12. Waterloo hosts Waltonville at 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 15.
Red Bud 11, Chester 1
The Musketeers went on to a 10-run win over the Yellowjackets.
Red Bud improved to 24-8 overall and 8-2 in the Cahokia Conference (Illinois Division) while Chester fell to 2-6, 0-5.
Lyla Hess led Red Bud with a HR and 3 RBI. Olivia Geralds pitched 6 innings, allowing just 3 hits.
Look ahead: Red Bud visits New Athens at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11.
