Effingham dropped their record down to 23-8 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They fell 7-3 to the Carbondale Terriers. That's two games in a row now that the Hearts have lost by exactly four runs.
Keagyn Koenig was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
As for Carbondale, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-12. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
On Carbondale's side, Anniston Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Ella Karayiannis was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Jasmine Martin was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
While Effingham had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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