Official Account of the Alton River Dragons | Summer Collegiate Baseball Team Est. 2021 | 2022
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West Division Champions | Lloyd Hopkins Field
Congratulations to Eddie King JR, Adam Stilts, Blake Burris, and Noah Bush for being named Prospect League Western Conference All Stars! Proud of all of our River Dragons!
2021 Minnesota Mr. Baseball will be a River Dragon! "I’m super excited to been given this opportunity to play for Alton and be able to compete day in and day out with a bunch of great players!" - Noah Bush
The River Dragons fell short in the Championship Game 14-4 in Chillicothe. We want to sincerely thank all our players, coaches, staff, supporters, corporate partners and community as a whole for a Season
#2
that went beyond expectations
🔥 Exciting news for baseball fans! Jackson Rodgers, the promising right-handed pitcher from Western Illinois University, joins the Alton River Dragons for the 2024 season. 🐉 Standing tall at 6-3, this freshman talent hails from Glen Carbon, IL.
🔥 Exciting news! ⚾ Gabe Smith, right-handed pitcher from Edwardsville, IL and Ole Miss student, is bringing his talent to the Alton River Dragons this summer! 🐉 Can't wait to see him dominate on the mound! 🌟
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What a moment at Lloyd Hopkins Field last night. Thanks to everyone in the ballpark last night for not giving up and making this moment so special! See you on Thursday night for game one!
Congratulations to Adam Stilts for a record season in 2021. We are proud of him and our entire team for their efforts on and off the field in 2021. We already can't wait for 2022!
🔥 Exciting news! Drake Westcott from Edwardsville, IL, and the University of Illinois is returning to the Alton River Dragons this summer! 🐲⚾ Get ready for some top-notch action as he brings his talent and passion back to the field. Let's go, River Dragons! 💪
🚨 Huge Congrats to Evan Gray! 🚨 Our very own 2023 Alton River Dragon has been selected in the MLB Draft, making history as the first River Dragon to achieve this honor. Your hard work and dedication have paid off, Evan. We're incredibly proud of you! 🐉⚾️
Congratulations to 2021 and 2022 Alton River Dragon Adam Stilts for an outstanding Spring. Looking forward to seeing this guy on the mound for us this Summer!
Well...was that fun? 😀
River Dragons are the Western Conference Champs after Erik Broekemeier hits a walk-off grand slam. 8-7 Alton defeats Quincy before another HUGE crowd
Box Score:
River Dragons win big at home! Drake Westcott with three hits, including a homer, and three RBI. Erik Broekemeier had three hits and two RBI.
Eli Young clubbed a three-run homer
And Nolan Wilson pitched 6.2 innings of relief with seven strikeouts
Lloyd Hopkins Field has been a busy place this off-season. Turf project scheduled to be completed by end of next week! Check out what's been done so far here
We will see you tomorrow night! River Dragons have forced a decisive 3rd game in the Prospect League Championship Series. Stilts was "vintage" once again
Sunday 5:05pm central time in Ohio.
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Annual Jack Warren Memorial Game:
Marquette vs Alton Varsity Baseball Game 3/15/2023 6 pm at the Hop!
This year the proceeds will be split between the Michael Lemons Birthday Bash and the Jack Warren Scholarship. Come support the local schools and these great causes.
The River Dragons ended last week with a big win, capped by this Clayton Dean home run...
See the team back home Wednesday-Friday of this week. Tickets at
Excited to see Logan Geggus from Edwardsville, IL take the mound for us this summer! 🐉⚾️ Can’t wait to watch him bring the heat and showcase his skills. Go Logan!
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Santa made an early delivery to the office today! Congratulations to Eddie King Jr, Blake Burris, our entire 2022 River Dragons roster, and most importantly, our fans for making 2022 so special!
With tonight's rainout in Cape, that officially brings an end to the 2023 season. We can't thank our loyal fans enough for your support. From all the players, coaches and administrators we sincerely appreciate you all and we'll see you again next summer
Tyler Martin is making a triumphant return to the Alton River Dragons in 2024! 🎉 Hailing from Missouri City, TX 🌆, and currently attending Allen Community College in Kansas 📚, Tyler is ready to bring his A-game back to the team.
Check out the River Dragons first-ever grand slam, which came as part of Saturday's offensive explosion.
We're back home tonight at 6:35pm with special July 4th fireworks to follow
We're thrilled to announce the signing of Jaron Schiera for the 2024 season. Hailing from Sandwich, IL, and currently attending the University of Indianapolis, Jaron brings incredible talent and passion to our team. Get ready for an unforgettable season with Jaron on board! 🔥⚾
We have had several of you asked when we are departing for Chillicothe. We will be departing at noon tomorrow from the Alton Police Station on Broadway. It would be fun to see you right before your River Dragons hit the road! 🐉⚾️
"The success we had last year is going to roll over to this year. Our fans helped us so much cheering us on all summer. We have unfinished business." - Kalen Reardon
A native of Newton Falls, Ohio, Suarez brings a wealth of experience, including relaunching the Philander Smith program after a 45-year hiatus. Noah is now the Head Baseball Coach at Eureka College and will be our HC this season!🏆