In Saturday's league challenge, the Effingham Flaming Hearts (Effingham, IL) baseball squad triumphed over the visiting Mattoon Green Wave (Mattoon, IL), by a final score of 8-0.

With the win, Effingham upgrades its record to 7-6 on the season. The Flaming Hearts travel to Neoga (Neoga, IL) to encounter the Indians in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 19. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 4-7. Neoga won 7-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Cumberland (Toledo, IL)

With the defeat, Mattoon falls to 2-7 on the season. The Green wave host Newton (Newton, IL) to encounter the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 19. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 11-3. Newton won 16-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Robinson (Robinson, IL)