Mon-Clair Baseball League

The Belleville Rockies won the 2020 Mon Clair Playoffs by defeating the Millstadt Green Machine 13-11 in nine innings in the Championship game at Valmeyer on August 16. Belleville’s Mike Breyman was named Playoff MVP, going 8 for 11 in their three games including two singles and the game winning solo home run leading off the top of the ninth inning. The Rockies defeated Valmeyer 5-1 in the first round and then the 12-0 #1 seed Cape Girardeau Capahas 4-1 in the second round on Saturday. Belleville’s Mike Krumm pitched all seven innings against Valmeyer and the final two innings in relief against Millstadt to earn two of the Rockies’ three playoff wins. Millstadt defeated Fairview Heights 4-0 in the first round and then the St. Louis Printers 11-1 in the second round to reach the championship game. Millstadt catcher Austin Francis hit three home runs for the Green Machine including two in the championship game to lead their playoff offense.