Columbia hit Belleville West with a five-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Maroons took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Maroons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Belleville West got a big performance out of Braden Fournie, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. Adam Bilzing was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Belleville West's defeat dropped their record down to 18-11-1. As for Columbia, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-14 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Belleville West will square off against Belleville East at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Maroons are facing the Lancers at the right time seeing as the Lancers are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Columbia, they will venture away from home to square off against Red Bud at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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