The Alton Redbirds are taking a road trip to challenge the Triad Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Alton is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Alton proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by seven) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Red Bud, sneaking past 7-5.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Triad, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They blew past Marquette Catholic 12-2 on Saturday. Considering the Knights have won 15 matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Alton's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-11. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Triad, their victory bumped their record up to 24-5.
Alton couldn't quite get it done against Triad in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Can the Redbirds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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