Alton was the 3-0 winner over Granite City when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Redbirds fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. The Redbirds' loss continues a trend for the team, making it ten in a row.
Izzy Hernandez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Alton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Taulbee, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That RBI was Taulbee's first of the season.
Alton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Granite City, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alton will take on Belleville West at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Redbirds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Maroons have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Granite City, they will challenge Althoff Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors are facing the Crusaders at the right time seeing as the Crusaders are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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