Gibault Catholic Hawks (Waterloo, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Alton Redbirds (Alton, IL), 8-1 in a non-league test.

With the win, Gibault Catholic upgrades its record to 10-16 on the season. The Hawks host Belleville East (Belleville, IL) to battle the Lancers in a non-league test on Tuesday, April 30. The Lancers come into the test with a record of 13-10. Belleville East lost 1-0 in their recent league test against O'Fallon (O'Fallon, IL)

With the defeat, Alton falls to 14-12 on the season. The Redbirds host Collinsville (Collinsville, IL) to battle the Kahoks in a Southwestern test on Tuesday, April 30. The Kahoks come into the test with a record of 11-12. Collinsville won 18-0 in their recent league test against East St. Louis (East St. Louis, IL)