Alton typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Belleville West proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged out the Redbirds 5-3. This was a revenge game for the Maroons: when they faced off against the Redbirds on Tuesday, they had to take a 7-6 defeat.
Casey Fultz was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
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In other batting news, Adam Bilzing was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Ethan Hofmeister was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double.
Belleville West was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matches.
Belleville West's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-10. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Alton, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-13.
Coincidentally, Belleville West and Alton will both be playing Waterloo the next time they take the field. The Maroons will host the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Redbirds will host them at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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