The Gillespie Miners the host Alton Redbirds baseball team by a count of 11-9 in Saturday's non-league bout.

The Miners now possess a 9-3 record. They take the field next when they host Vandalia for a South Central bout on Tuesday, April 9. Gillespie will face a Vandals team coming off a 10-5 non-league loss to Lincolnwood (Raymond, IL). The Vandals record now stands at 5-4.

Next, the Redbirds face the O'Fallon Panthers (O'Fallon, IL) in a Southwestern bout, on Tuesday, April 9. Alton will attempt to move on its 12-4 season record. The Panthers enter the bout with a 6-4 record after their 12-1 non-league win over Newton (Newton, IL).