Richland County came tearing into Monday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Effingham Flaming Hearts 7-6. For Richland County, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 loss Effingham walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Kaiya Seessengood made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Seessengood was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Bloomer, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Bailey Rennier was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Effingham's side, Raegan Boone was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Martin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Richland County's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-10. As for Effingham, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-9.
Richland County will head out on the road to face off against Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Effingham, they will be playing at home against Mt. Vernon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Effingham is facing Mt. Vernon at the right time seeing as Mt. Vernon is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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