Mattoon hasn't had much luck against Effingham recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Greenwave will venture away from home to take on the Hearts at 10:00 a.m. Mattoon has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mattoon is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They came up short against St. Joseph-Ogden, falling 16-4. That's two games in a row now that the Greenwave have lost by exactly 12 runs.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Effingham's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 13-1 to Champaign Central. The matchup marked the Hearts' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Keagyn Koenig made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. Sidney Donaldson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Mattoon's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Effingham, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Mattoon couldn't quite get it done against Effingham when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 11-8. Can the Greenwave avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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