O'Fallon couldn't beat Belleville West on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the seventh inning. The Panthers fell just short of the Maroons by a score of 5-4. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Maroons from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Tyson Filyaw was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, O'Fallon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Asher Cantu, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
O'Fallon's defeat dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Belleville West, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. O'Fallon will welcome Columbia at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers are on an eight-game streak of home wins, the Eagles a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind. As for Belleville West, they will host Granite City at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Maroons surely won't give up without a fight.
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