Belleville East hasn't had much luck against Edwardsville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lancers will be playing at home against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Belleville East 3.5, Edwardsville 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Belleville East is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Wednesday. They fell 8-5 to Gibault Catholic.
Luke Monroe
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Luke Monroe was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gabe Kashycke made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Angus Gartland, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run.
Meanwhile, Edwardsville owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over Belleville East. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 11 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Edwardsville has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Belleville East, their loss dropped their record down to 18-12.
Belleville East suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Edwardsville in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will the Lancers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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