Mattoon hit Effingham with a five-run fourth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Flaming Hearts fell just short of the Greenwave by a score of 10-9. The Flaming Hearts were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Greenwave earlier this season, when they won 5-3.
Natalie Armstrong was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Cora Hartmann also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Effingham's defeat dropped their record down to 19-11. As for Mattoon, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-13.
Effingham does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mattoon, they will face off against Jersey at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Greenwave's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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