Here’s a roundup of recent softball games in southwestern Illinois
The metro-east softball season continued with several games over the weekend and Monday.
Here is a quick view of some of the outcomes.
Highland 2, Belleville West 0 (Saturday)
Belleville West fell to 6-5.
Look ahead: Belleville West visits Alton at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13.
Highland 8, Mascoutah 4
The Bulldogs downed the Indians in a four-run win.
Highland improved to 3-5-1. Mascoutah fell to 4-8.
Karlie Dant and Maggie Grohmann led the Bulldogs with two hits and one RBI. Sophia Donoho pitched six innings with five strikeouts.
Look ahead: Highland visits Jerseyville at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12. Mascoutah hosts Waterloo at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12.
Alton 9, Collinsville 8
The Redbirds got by the Kahoks in a one-run win.
Alton improved to 2-6 overall and 1-2 in the Southwestern Conference while Collinsville fell to 1-11, 1-3.
Jordan Watsek led Alton with two hits and two RBI. Grace Presley pitched a full game with seven strikeouts for the win.
Look ahead: Alton hosts Belleville West at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13. Collinsville visits Belleville East at Thursday, April 13.
Red Bud 11, Gibault 1
The Musketeers cruised past the Hawks in a 10-run win.
Red Bud improved to 7-6. Gibault fell to 3-4.
Lyla Hess led Red Bud with three hits and four RBI. Danielle Schmitz pitched a no-hitter in three innings pitched.
Look ahead: Red Bud visits Sparta at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13. Gibault hosts Waterloo at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13.
Columbia 16, New Athens 2
The Eagles coasted to a 14-run win against the Yellow Jackets.
Columbia improved to 5-4.
Julia Foster and Harlie Rainbolt led the Eagles with two hits and four RBI each. Rainbolt earned the win.
Look ahead: Columbia visits Freeburg at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13.
Mater Dei 15, Lebanon 0
The Knights downed the Greyhounds in a 15-run win.
Mater Dei improved to 10-0.
Kailyn Kruep led Mater Dei with three hits and three RBI. Emma Diekemper allowed just two hits in earning the win.
Look ahead: Mater Dei hosts Belleville East at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12.
Waterloo 9, Triad 2
The Bulldogs downed the Knights by seven runs.
Waterloo improved to 7-3 overall and 1-0 in the Mississippi Valley Conference. Triad fell to 3-5, 0-1.
Aiden Dintelmann had three hits and four RBI for the Bulldogs. Sam Hartoin led Triad with two hits.
Mia Miller pitched a complete game with six strikeouts for the victory.
Look ahead: Triad hosts Jerseyville at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 17. Waterloo visits Mascoutah at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12.
Belleville East 7, Red Bud 6
The Lancers slipped past the Musketeers in a one-run win.
Belleville East improved to 11-2-1.
Serenity Childress led the Lancers with four hits. Oliva Hemmerle earned the win. Lyla Hess had three hits and an RBI for Red Bud.
Look ahead: Belleville East visits Mater Dei at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12.
Civic Memorial 9, Jerseyville 4
The Eagles got past the Panthers with a five-run victory.
Civic Memorial improved to 8-2 overall and 1-0 in the MVC.
Skylar Johnson led the Eagles with two hits and two RBI. Megan Griffith pitched a full game with 10 strikeouts.
Look ahead: Civic Memorial visits Waterloo at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19.
