Illinois High School Baseball - New Athens holds off Red Bud
May 9, 2024: Red Bud, IL 62278 New Athens Yellow Jackets (New Athens, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Red Bud Musketeers (Red Bud, IL), 4-0 in a non-league test.
With the win, New Athens upgrades its record to 10-12 on the season. The Yellow Jackets travel to Sparta (Sparta, IL) to battle the Bulldogs in a non-league test on Friday, May 10. The Bulldogs come into the test with a record of 13-10. Sparta lost 4-0 in their recent non-league test against DuQuoin (DuQuoin, IL)
With the defeat, Red Bud falls to 15-10 on the season. The Musketeers travel to Valmeyer (Valmeyer, IL) to battle the Pirates in a non-league test on Monday, May 13. The Pirates come into the test with a record of 16-11. Valmeyer lost 8-2 in their recent non-league test against Gibault Catholic (Waterloo, IL)