The Alton Redbirds will challenge the Chaminade Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Alton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
The home team had won the previous six meetings between Alton and Collinsville, and Alton kept the tradition alive. The Redbirds' pitchers stepped up to hand the Kahoks a 2-0 shutout on Thursday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Chaminade). They put the hurt on Fort Zumwalt South with a sharp 17-2 victory on Saturday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Chaminade let Jackson Miller and Anthony Wohlstadter run wild. Miller went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Wohlstadter went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave Wohlstadter a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tommy Piazza, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Chaminade hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matchups.
Chaminade's victory bumped their record up to 5-21. As for Alton, their win bumped their record up to 15-11.
Alton came out on top in a nail-biter against Chaminade in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 8-6. Do the Redbirds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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