Rain has put a damper on local high school baseball action of late, but a few teams managed to beat the raindrops and defeat their opponents in recent days.

Waterloo (14-8) won 10-2 on Monday thanks to two hits each from Drake Luedeman, Austin Martin and Patrick O’Donnell. AJ Sensel struck out seven in a complete game pitching victory. 

On Tuesday, the Bulldogs lost 2-1 to the same Jerseyville squad. O’Donnell had the only two hits for Waterloo, which got a solid mound performance from Conrad Lindhorst (10 strikeouts in six innings).

On Wednesday, Waterloo won 7-2 over Du Quoin. Carter Jones pitched a complete game with nine strikeouts and O’Donnell went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs. Austin Martin also homered.

Last Thursday, the Bulldogs prevailed 4-3 in comeback fashion over Mater Dei. Waterloo trailed 3-1 entering its final at-bat, but plated three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning for the win. O’Donnell went 2-for-4 with an RBI in support of starting pitcher Lindhorst, who struck out seven in six and one-third innings.

Waterloo hosts Carterville on Saturday and Civic Memorial on Monday. 

O’Donnell leads the Bulldogs this season in hitting at .405 with five home runs, 17 stolen bases, 22 RBIs and 23 runs.

Lindhorst has a 2.04 ERA in 37 and two-thirds innings pitched.

Columbia (12-11) lost 8-3 to Collinsville on Monday, as the Kahoks rattled off 13 hits.

On Tuesday, the Eagles lost 4-2 to Salem despite two hits from Brady Hemminghaus.

Last Thursday, the Eagles lost a wild game at Breese Central, 8-6. The game stretched out over two days following a postponement due to rain. Columbia was in command until a five-run sixth inning put the Cougars ahead.

Columbia hosts Triad on Friday, then hosts Belleville West on Monday. 

Micah James leads the Eagles in hitting at .426 (.524 on base percentage) with 16 RBIs and 17 runs. 

Connor Basinski is the top pitcher with a 1.69 ERA over 29 innings. 

Gibault (6-16) lost 2-0 to Alton on Monday, with Robert Pierpoint and Michael Wessel collecting the only two Hawks hits. Carson Timmons pitched five solid innings for Gibault, allowing only one earned run.

On Tuesday, it was a 3-2 loss to Civic Memorial. Peyton Schaefer had the only hit on the day for Gibault. Dante Gianino pitched a complete game.

On Wednesday, Gibault lost 4-1 to Mater Dei.

The Hawks play Saturday at Mascoutah and then travel Monday to Metro East Lutheran. 

Wessel is the top hitter for the Hawks at .322 with 12 RBIs and 15 runs. 

Timmons leads the Gibault pitching staff with a 4.02 ERA in 31 and one-third innings.

Valmeyer (8-15) did not play over the past week due to rainouts, but hosted Steeleville on Tuesday. The result was a 3-1 win. Luke Blackwell struck out seven in five innings for the mound victory, with Ripken Voelker going two innings for the save. The Pirates took advantage of nine walks.

On Thursday, Valmeyer plated a run in the top of the seventh inning to win 5-4 over Steeleville. Tallen Jakimauskas pitched six innings for the mound victory and the Pirates collected 12 hits on the day.

The Pirates travel Friday to Dupo and host Chester on Monday.

Luke Blackwell leads all Valmeyer hitters at .456 with a .560 on base percentage and three homers, 10 doubles, 11 RBIs and 24 runs.

Dupo (2-14) hosted Lebanon on Tuesday, falling 8-3. The Tigers were held to five hits and committed five errors in the field.

On Wednesday, Dupo lost 7-1 to Wood River at GCS Ballpark in Sauget.

Dupo hosts Valmeyer on Friday, and then plays Monday at East St. Louis. 

Deegan Prater is the top hitter for the Tigers at .400 with 11 runs and 12 RBIs.

Teegan Hargrove leads Dupo’s pitching staff with a 2.88 ERA.