The Effingham Flaming Hearts softball team scored 5 runs and limited the visiting Tolono Unity Rockets to 0 in the Flaming Hearts non-league triumph on Tuesday.

With the triumph, Effingham improves its record to 1-1 on the year. The Flaming Hearts travel to Marshall (Marshall, IL) to clash with the Lions in a non-league game on Thursday, March 30. The Lions come into the game with a record of 3-0. Marshall won 11-3 in their recent non-league game against Robinson (Robinson, IL)

In their next game, the Rockets clash with the Argenta-Oreana Bombers (Argenta, IL) in a non-league game, on Friday, March 31. Tolono Unity will attempt to improve on its 2-2 season record. The Bombers come into the game with a 0-3 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to Maroa-Forsyth (Maroa, IL).