Illinois High School Baseball - Belleville East nips Rochester
April 12, 2024: Belleville, IL 62221 Belleville East Lancers (Belleville, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Rochester Rockets (Rochester, IL), 6-5 in a non-league test.
With the win, Belleville East upgrades its record to 10-6 on the season. The Lancers host Columbia (Columbia, IL) to battle the Eagles in a non-league test on Saturday, April 13. The Eagles come into the test with a record of 12-4. Columbia won 4-2 in their recent league test against Freeburg (Freeburg, IL)
With the defeat, Rochester falls to 8-5 on the season. The Rockets travel to Gillespie (Gillespie, IL) to battle the Miners in a non-league test on Saturday, April 13. The Miners come into the test with a record of 12-3. Gillespie won 14-4 in their recent league test against Staunton (Staunton, IL)