BELLEVILLE – Belleville West led Edwardsville 3-2 through three innings of their Southwestern Conference softball game Tuesday at West's grounds.

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The Tigers then took the lead with three in the fourth and never looked back, capping off the game with a seven-run seventh to take a 19-4 win over the Maroons. Edwardsville went to 19-3 overall, 9-0 in the SWC; West fell to 10-14, 3-6 in the league.

Sarah Hangsleben led the way with a 3-for-5 day with two homers, a double, two RBIs and three runs scored; Rachel Anderson was 2-for-5 with four RBIs and two runs scored, Anna Burke 3-for-5 with double, RBI and run scored, Jordan Corby 2-for-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored, Hayli Green 1-for-4 with two RBIs and three runs scored, Allison Loher 2-for-4 with a run scored, Emma Lewis 1-for-4 with two runs scored and Taryn Brown 3-for-4 with two RBIs.

Jordan Garella went the distance for the win, conceding four earned runs on seven hits while dismissing three by strikeout. Edwardsville hosts Alton at 4:30 p.m. Thursday

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