May 29 baseball playoff update: Columbia, Gibault headed for state tournament

Garen Vartanian
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The IHSA baseball postseason is currently taking place.

Here are the latest postseason games involving metro-east teams, including from action over the weekend.

Class 1A

Springfield (Lincoln Land Community College) Super-Sectional

Gibault Catholic secured a spot at the state tournament following a 7-3 win against Jacksonville Routt in super-sectional action Monday, May 29.

The Hawks improved to 22-14, while Jacksonville Routt finished at 30-6.

Gibault now advances to the state tournament at Dozer Park in Peoria and will face Goreville (22-12) at 10 a.m. Friday, June 2. The third place game then takes place at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 3, with the championship game set for 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 3.

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Class 2A

Carbondale (SIU) Super-Sectional

Columbia punched its ticket to state with a 4-1 win against Nashville on Monday, May 29, in the super-sectional round.

The Eagles improved to 33-4, while the Hornets finished at 30-7.

Columbia now advances to the state tournament at Dozer Park in Peoria will face Chicago DePaul (24-14) at 3 p.m. Friday, June 2.

The third place game then takes place at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 3, with the championship tilt set for 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 3.

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Class 3A

Jerseyville Regional

Saturday, May 27

Triad slipped past Mississippi Valley Conference rival Highland 1-0 on Saturday, May 27, to secure the regional crown.

The Knights improved to 26-11, while the Bulldogs finished at 21-16.

Triad now will advances to the Centralia Sectional and will face Effingham (19-15) at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 31,

This marked the teams’ third match-up this spring, with Highland winning 3-2 on May 1 at home and then losing to the Knights 1-0 at Triad on May 3.

Mascoutah Regional

Mascoutah eased past fellow Mississippi Valley Conference foe Waterloo 5-1 on Saturday, May 27, to secure the regional championship.

The Indians improved to 29-6-1, while the Bulldogs finished at 23-12.

Mascoutah now advances to the Centralia Sectional and will face Mt. Vernon (22-14) at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 31.

This marked the Indians’ third win against Waterloo this spring, having posted 9-0 and 9-3 victories in conference action.

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Class 4A

Belleville East Regional

O’Fallon outlasted Belleville West 2-1 in 8 innings Saturday, May 27, to capture the regional crown.

The Panthers improved to 25-7 and now will face fellow Southwestern Conference foe Edwardsville at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, in the Bloomington Sectional. The game will be played at Alton High School. The Maroons, meanwhile, finished 15-17.

This marked O’Fallon’s third win against West this season, having posted 8-2 and 11-1 victories in Southwestern Conference action.

Edwardsville Regional

Edwardsville slipped past Collinsville 5-4 on Saturday, May 27, to earn the regional championship.

The Tigers improved to 28-9, while the Kahoks finished at 16-15.

Edwardsville now advances to the Bloomington Sectional and will face either O’Fallon or Belleville West at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 31. The game will take place at Alton High School.

This marked Edwardsville’s third win against Collinsville this spring, having previously posted 9-3 and 12-0 verdicts.

Columbia standout Dominic Voegele delivers a pitch in an IHSA Class 2A playoff game during the 2022 baseball season. After finishing third at state last season, Voegele and his teammates will have another shot at a state title following a 4-1 victory against Nashville on Monday, May 29, in super-sectional action.
Columbia standout Dominic Voegele delivers a pitch in an IHSA Class 2A playoff game during the 2022 baseball season. After finishing third at state last season, Voegele and his teammates will have another shot at a state title following a 4-1 victory against Nashville on Monday, May 29, in super-sectional action.
O’Fallon senior catcher Will Millard rips a base hit to left field during a nonconference game against visiting Highland on Wednesday, May 17, at Blazier Field. In more recent action, the Panthers faced Belleville West for the regional championship Saturday, May 27.
O’Fallon senior catcher Will Millard rips a base hit to left field during a nonconference game against visiting Highland on Wednesday, May 17, at Blazier Field. In more recent action, the Panthers faced Belleville West for the regional championship Saturday, May 27.