Effingham is a perfect 6-0 against Vandalia since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. Effingham will head out to challenge Vandalia at 4:30 p.m. Vandalia took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Effingham, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Effingham beat Carterville 7-4.
Natalie Armstrong
| 03/22/25 vs Carterville | 4 |
| 03/22/25 vs Carterville | 0 |
| 05/13/24 @ Richland County | 1 |
| 05/03/24 vs Pinckneyville | 2 |
| 05/01/24 vs Taylorville | 10 |
Natalie Armstrong spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, Mya Harvey was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Jerzi Bierman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Vandalia came up short against Lincolnwood on Monday and fell 7-3. The Vandals have struggled against the Lancers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Vandalia saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katy Sefton, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Ollie Whitehead was another, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
The win got Effingham back to even at 1-1. As for Vandalia, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Effingham took their victory against Vandalia when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 25-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Effingham since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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