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The Belleville Raiders Home Talent baseball team traveled to Centennial Field on Sunday, August 1st, to take on the Dodgeville Knights. The Raiders won 9-2 over the Knights to clinch as the Western Section Champions, as well as home-field advantage during the playoffs.

Justin Langley pitched for eight innings, striking out 19. Brandon Moldrem came into the game to pitch the ninth, retiring all three batters while striking out one.

After a tie game through the fourth inning, Derek Baumgartner singled and recorded an RBI to put Belleville up 1-0. Brock Gilkes added 2 more with a single in...