Belleville West has not done well against Edwardsville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Belleville West Maroons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Edwardsville Tigers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Belleville West.
Jake Stedman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Stedman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Casey Fultz was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Belleville West's victory bumped their record up to 15-9. As for Edwardsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belleville West's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on St. Louis University at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Edwardsville will take on Glenwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Glenwood will roll in looking for their 18th straight win, something Edwardsville surely won't give up without a fight.
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