Granite City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 3-0 to the Alton Redbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Granite City of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Christine Myers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Granite City's loss dropped their record down to 5-20. As for Alton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season.
Granite City will head out on the road to face off against Triad at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Alton, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Collinsville at 4:30 p.m.
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