Richland County dropped their record down to 14-9 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 8-3 to the Effingham Hearts. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hearts apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Miranda Dowty was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
As for Effingham, the win was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 23-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games.
On Effingham's side, Mya Harvey and Maci Hayes did most of the damage at the plate: Harvey went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Hayes went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Madi Kirk, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Richland County will venture away from home to take on Mt. Zion at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Effingham, they will head out to face off against Mt. Vernon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Hearts' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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