Granite City extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 1-4. They came up short against the Belleville East Lancers, falling 13-3. If the Warriors were looking for revenge after losing 14-1 to the Lancers when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Darin Brown was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple and two RBI. Those RBI were his first of the season.
As for Belleville East, they now have a winning record of 3-2-1. The matchup marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
On Belleville East's side, Reid Neumayer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. What's more, Neumayer posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Angus Gartland, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2025. Adam Smith was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Granite City will be playing in front of their home fans against Collinsville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Belleville East, they will venture away from home to challenge Freeburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Midgets' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Lancers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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