Granite City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Belleville East Lancers by a score of 1-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Granite City of the 9-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Aiden Harris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
At the plate, Granite City saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Robles, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Belleville East's side, Luke Monroe looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched.
Granite City's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Belleville East, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-4.
Granite City will head out on the road to take on Highland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Highland is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Granite City will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Belleville East will take on Springfield at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Springfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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