Illinois High School Baseball - Dieterich nipped by Effingham
April 9, 2026: Effingham, IL 62401 Effingham Flaming Hearts (Effingham, IL) fans left the game pleased Thursday as they observed their baseball squad nip the visiting Dieterich Movin Maroons (Dieterich, IL), 4-3 in a non-league match.
With the triumph, Effingham advances its record to 9-3 on the season. The Flaming Hearts travel to Mt. Zion (Mt. Zion, IL) to battle the Braves in a Apollo match on Tuesday, April 14. The Braves come into the match with a record of 7-3.
The Movin Maroons now have a 6-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Meridian for a non-league match on Saturday, April 11. Dieterich will battle a Hawks squad coming off a 11-1 league loss to Warrensburg-Latham (Warrensburg, IL). The Hawks record now stands at 6-4.