Granite City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Belleville East Lancers, falling 14-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Granite City saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Hopper, who went 1-for-2 with one double. Andrew Willaredt also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Granite City's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Belleville East, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Looking ahead, Granite City will venture away from home to face off against Collinsville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Collinsville has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.78 runs per game on average), something Granite City will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Belleville East, they will square off against Valmeyer at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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