Warriors
| 05/17/25 @ Springfield | 4-0 |
| 05/15/25 @ Waterloo | 1-5 |
| 05/14/25 @ Freeburg | 2-5 |
| 05/13/25 @ Alton | 5-9 |
| 05/10/25 @ Carbondale | 3-4 |
Granite City had lost nine games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 6-19 on Saturday that streak is in the rearview. They never let the Springfield Senators get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-1 back in April.
Evan Brewer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Brewer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Connor Schaefer was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Granite City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
As for Springfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-19 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
On Springfield's side, A.J. Ozier was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Ozier has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Springfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liam Watts, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Coming up, Granite City will challenge Mascoutah at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Springfield, they will face off against Pawnee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Indians will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Senators surely won't give up without a fight.
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