The Belleville West Maroons will face off against the Mascoutah Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Belleville West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
While Belleville West didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-23), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over Alton on Thursday. The Maroons haven't had any issues with the Redbirds recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Ellaina Jenkins
| 04/17/25 @ Alton | 15 |
| 04/15/25 vs East St. Louis | 7 |
| 04/11/25 @ Waterloo | 7 |
| 04/08/25 @ Granite City | 5 |
| 04/03/25 vs O'Fallon | 5 |
| 04/01/25 @ Collinsville | 8 |
Ellaina Jenkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ella Weaver, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Charli Coppernoll was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Mascoutah's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 12-7 to Waterloo.
Belleville West's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Mascoutah, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Belleville West might still be hurting after the 19-10 defeat they got from Mascoutah in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Maroons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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