Alton Redbirds (Alton, IL) followers left the game satisfied Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Red Bud Musketeers (Red Bud, IL), 7-5 in a non-league match.

With the triumph, Alton moves its record to 18-11 on the season. The Redbirds travel to Triad (Troy, IL) to confront the Knights in a non-league match on Monday, May 19. The Knights come into the match with a record of 24-5. Triad won 12-2 in their recent non-league match against Marquette Catholic (Alton, IL)

The Musketeers now possess a 18-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Freeburg for a non-league match on Monday, May 19. Red Bud will confront a Midgets squad coming off a 7-0 non-league win over Centralia (Centralia, IL). The Midgets record now stands at 15-13.