Softball Recap: Taylorville Tornadoes vs. Effingham Flaming Hearts
Taylorville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 13-1 to the Effingham Flaming Hearts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Taylorville of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Wednesday.
Taylorville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was REECE BROCKELSBY, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Effingham's side, Layla McBride looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sidney Donaldson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Natalie Armstrong, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Taylorville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Effingham, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-6.
Taylorville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-5 win vs. Athens on the 2nd. Effingham has also already played their next game, a 3-2 victory against Flora on the 3rd.
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