Illinois High School Baseball - Alton defeats Granite City
April 24, 2012: Alton, IL 62002 Alton Redbirds (Alton, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Granite City Warriors (Granite City, IL), 8-2 in a league test.
With the win, Alton upgrades its record to 6-4 on the season. The Redbirds host Edwardsville (Edwardsville, IL) to battle the Tigers in a Southwestern test on Thursday, April 26. The Tigers come into the test with a record of 16-5.
With the defeat, Granite City falls to 9-12 on the season. The Warriors host East (Belleville, IL) to battle the Lancers in a Southwestern test on Thursday, April 26. The Lancers come into the test with a record of 14-9. East lost 10-0 in their recent league test against O'Fallon (O'Fallon, IL)