Matt Kamp

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Edwardsville Intelligencier LogoHearst Newspapers LogoEdwardsville first baseman Tyler Powell could tell pretty early that starting pitcher Joe Chiarodo was dialed in against Belleville East. “Once I started seeing a couple of their hitters’ swings, I knew Joe was going to take advantage of that,” Powell said. Article continues below this adJoe did just that.

2 days ago | theintelligencer.com | Matt Kamp

The Edwardsville girls soccer team took the first of two steps needed this week to clinch at least a share of the Southwestern Conference championship. The Tigers drilled the Alton Redbirds 8-0 on Senior Night inside the District 7 Sports Complex on May 13 in Edwardsville. Article continues below this adNow 8-1 in the SWC, Edwardsville (11-3-3 overall) is tied with O’Fallon for the league lead. Both teams have one league game remaining.

2 days ago | theintelligencer.com | Matt Kamp

The Edwardsville Tigers have hit the 20-win mark for the 20th straight season. The Tigers beat East St. Louis 19-0 on May 13 inside Plummer Family Park in Edwardsville. Article continues below this adEdwardsville is 20-7, including 9-0 in the SWC. Edwardsville is currently one-half game ahead of the Belleville East Lancers in the SWC standings. The Tigers have won 11 straight league championships with the last four shared with the Lancers.

2 days ago | theintelligencer.com | Matt Kamp

Playing their first game in nearly a week, the Metro-East Lutheran Knights dropped a non-conference baseball game at Red Bud. Red Bud rallied from an early five-run deficit and scored two runs in the sixth to break a tie for the 9-7 win over Metro-East Lutheran. Article continues below this adMetro-East Lutheran is 13-10. It was the third straight loss for the Knights, who were playing their first game since a walk-off loss to Springfield Southeast on May 7. Red Bud is 18-5.

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May 12-The Father McGivney girls soccer team dodged enough of Mother Nature to pick up its 20th win of the season. The Griffins earned a 3-1 victory over the Collinsville Kahoks on May 12 in Glen Carbon. Father McGivney is now 20-1. It is the first time in program history the Griffins have reached the 20-win mark. Their previous high for wins came a year ago with 18. Father McGivney is the second team in the state to reach 20 wins this season. Pleasant Plains is 21-2. Collinsville is 6-10-1.