Illinois High School Baseball - Marion nips Althoff Catholic
May 10, 2021: Belleville, IL 62226 Marion Wildcats (Marion, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the host Althoff Catholic Crusaders (Belleville, IL), 2-1 in a league test.
With the win, Marion upgrades its record to 7-0 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Carbondale (Carbondale, IL) to play the Terriers in a South Seven battle on Tuesday, May 11. The Terriers enter the battle with a record of 3-6. Carbondale lost 6-1 in their recent league battle against Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IL)
The Crusaders now possess a 5-6 record. They take the field next when they host Cahokia for a South Seven battle on Tuesday, May 11. Althoff Catholic will play a Comanches squad coming off a 19-0 league loss to Centralia (Centralia, IL). The Comanches record now stands at 0-4.