The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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Edwardsville Intelligencier LogoHearst Newspapers LogoFather McGivney’s state-record home win streak turned 49 games old, but it needed a three-run rally in the bottom of the sixth to get there. Held in check by Metro-East Lutheran pitcher Thijson Heard for much of the game, Father McGivney finally got going in the sixth with three runs on two hits and two sacrifice flies for a come-from-behind 5-4 victory on April 22 in Gateway Metro Conference action in Glen Carbon.

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The Edwardsville girls soccer team scored the game’s only goal in a Southwestern Conference victory over Belleville East. Wren Rowe scored her first career varsity goal in the first half to lift the Tigers to a 1-0 win over the Lancers on April 22 in Southwestern Conference action inside the District 7 Sports Complex in Edwardsville. Article continues below this adEdwardsville is now 7-2-1, including 4-1 in the SWC. Belleville East is 6-6, including 1-4 in the SWC.

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After being held to one hit through the first two innings, the Edwardsville Tigers found their footing in the batter’s box. The Tigers piled up the hits and runs in a 13-5 victory over the O’Fallon Panthers on April 22 in Southwestern Conference action in O’Fallon. Article continues below this adEdwardsville finished the game with 16 hits, including three apiece from Riley Nelson and Brooke Burris and two from Grace Oertle. Nelson and Oertle each homered.

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Edwardsville Intelligencier LogoHearst Newspapers LogoAn official record book is now set for Father McGivney’s on-campus track and field. The Griffins hosted their first track and field meet at their new facility that encompasses the turf soccer field on April 21 in Glen Carbon. Article continues below this ad“It’s an amazing facility,” Father McGivney coach Jim Helton said. Metro-East Lutheran, Maryville Christian and O’Fallon First Baptist Academy joined Father McGivney for the quadrangular meet.

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Metro-East Lutheran’s challenging two-week baseball schedule got off to a tough start. The Knights lost 3-2 to East Alton-Wood River on April 21 in Edwardsville. Article continues below this adA week earlier, Metro-East Lutheran won the first meeting of the season between the two teams 11-0 in Wood River. The loss ends a six-game winning streak for the Knights, who are now 9-5 on the season. The Oilers are 6-11. East Alton-Wood River scored two runs in the top of the sixth to take a 3-1 lead.