Okawville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 14-1 defeat at the hands of the New Athens Yellow Jackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Okawville of the 6-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Okawville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Heintz, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On New Athens' side, Jack Alfeldt was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Schatte, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Okawville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for New Athens, their win bumped their record up to 4-10.
Okawville will head out on the road to face off against Red Bud at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for New Athens, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Valmeyer at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Valmeyer is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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