O’FALLON, Ill. — The quest for another trip to the state tournament began on Wednesday for the Teutopolis baseball team.

Fresh off a 30-win season in 2025, the Wooden Shoes are projected to be one of the top teams in the state for Class 2A this season, according to ScoutConnect. They opened the season with a 3-1 loss to Class 3A Mascoutah in the Metro East Kickoff Classic at Blazier Field in O’Fallon.

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