Baseball Recap: Effingham Gets the Win

Effingham barely beat Civic Memorial the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Flaming Hearts never let the Eagles get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Flaming Hearts in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won five in a row.

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Previous Games

05/21/26 - Away	14-0 W
05/22/25 - Home	4-2 W
05/17/24 - Away	8-3 W
05/19/23 - Home	11-1 W
05/20/22 - Away	14-7 W
+ 4 more games

Effingham's victory bumped their record up to 20-10. As for Civic Memorial, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-17 record this season.

Effingham will be playing in front of their home fans against Centralia at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last four games the Orphans have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Civic Memorial, they are taking a road trip to take on Waterloo at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.