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The Alton Redbirds secured a 4‑3 victory over the Collinsville Kahoks with a walk‑off in the seventh inning, highlighted by Grant Ely's clutch walk and Logan Hickman's sixth home run.
The Griffins have posted five straight 30‑win seasons and a .867 winning percentage over six years, but injuries to top pitchers are forcing a new approach as they chase another deep postseason run.
In a tightly contested baseball game on Friday, the Edwardsville Tigers rallied past the Jersey Panthers, with Grant Peterson’s clutch hit and a decisive eighth-inning run sealing a 6-5 victory.
The Griffins erupted in a five‑run third and a ten‑run fourth to secure a decisive victory over Civic Memorial, with key contributions from several standout players.