The Salem Wildcats opened up post season baseball play with an 8-3 victory over the Lawrenceville Indians in 2a play. Hunter Daniels drove in 3, Blane Phillips went 2-3 with 2 RBI. Salem also got RBI from Quentin Purcell and Isaak Williams. Rolen Adams added a double. Griffin Day was the complete game winner going all 7 innings allowing 7 hits and 2 earned runs with 6 strikeouts. Salem will play at top-seed Teutopolis Thursday under the lights starting at 7:30 in the Regional Semifinal.
Also yesterday in 2a play, Althoff 12-2 over Marquette, Marshall 10-0 over Georgetown, Murphysboro beat Sparta 9-3, New Berlin 2-0 over Piasa, Red Bud beat Chester 7-2, Carlyle nipped Wesclin 2-1.
In 1a regional quarterfinal, Beecher shutout Ramsey 10-0, Red Hill beat Cisne by forfeit, Mulberry Grove upset Christ Our Rock 9-6, Marissa over Webber 12-5, Windsor/Stew Stras over Arcola 16-1. This afternoon Wayne City travels to play Elverado at Steeleville.
In 2a regional play today, Anna hosts Hamilton County, Robinson at Mt Carmel, Massac County hosts Eldorado.
In 3a today, Mattoon hosts Effingham.
