Maroons
| 04/24/25 @ O'Fallon | 6-7 |
| 04/23/25 vs Granite City | 12-2 |
| 04/22/25 vs O'Fallon | 5-4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Collinsville | 7-4 |
| 04/16/25 @ St. Louis University | 5-10 |
Belleville West dropped their record down to 11-7 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the O'Fallon Panthers by a score of 7-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Chase Boente was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since April 1st.
At the plate, Braden Fournie was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Adam Bilzing was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
As for O'Fallon, their record is now 14-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 7th.
On O'Fallon's side, the team relied heavily on Camden Cox, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Cox has posted over his last 11 games. Another player making a difference was Asher Cantu, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Belleville West will take on Althoff Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for O'Fallon, they will square off against Freeburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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