Blue Devils hope loss to Maroons serves as motivation to buckle down

Quincy High School third baseman Brady Lowe puts a tag on Belleville West's Jake Stedman after he safely reached the bag with a stolen base during the second inning of Tuesday's game at the QHS field. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Kyle Taylor sensed a lack of enthusiasm. “It felt like another Tuesday at the ballpark, not a game day,” the Quincy High School baseball team’s senior shortstop said. A five-run deficit after the first inning made it even worse. “When I looked across the diamond, there were guys with their heads down early,…

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Photo gallery: QHS squares off with Belleville West in baseball home opener

The Quincy High School baseball players stand at attention during the national anthem prior to Tuesday's game against Belleville West at the QHS field. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The Belleville West baseball team scored five runs in the first inning and hit three home runs on a somewhat blustery day to spoil Quincy High School’s home opener, winning 13-3 on Tuesday afternoon at the QHS field. Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman put together this photo gallery from the game:

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Photo gallery: QHS baseball team suffers loss at Belleville West

Quincy High School baseball coach Rick Lawson, left, gives a fist bump to first baseman Jansen Lawson after the third inning Wednesday against Belleville West in Belleville, Ill. | Photo courtesy Paul Baillargeon, Archview Photo

BELLEVILLE, Ill. — The Quincy High School baseball team made strides. One week after suffering a 9-0 loss to Belleville West, the Blue Devils squared off with the Maroons again Wednesday afternoon and suffered a 5-2 loss after allowing four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Quincy led 2-1 going to the bottom…

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