Monday just wasn't the day for Granite City's offense. They lost 19-0 to the Belleville East Lancers on Monday. The Warriors just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
Granite City saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Ruiz, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double was Ruiz's first of the season.
Granite City's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Belleville East, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Granite City will take on Mascoutah at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Belleville East, they will challenge Edwardsville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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