Alton fell victim to Belleville East and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 16-0 to the Lancers. The Redbirds haven't had much luck with the Lancers recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Alton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Belleville East, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alton will face off against Civic Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Belleville East, they will take on Jersey at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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