Richland County is 0-3 against Effingham since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Richland County Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Effingham Flaming Hearts at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Saturday, Richland County made easy work of Oblong and carried off a 14-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Richland County.
Kaiya Seessengood was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Seessengood was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Marissa Mclaren looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Rylee Bloomer, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Bailey Rennier was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Effingham's hitters rose to the challenge against a Bulldogs pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.8 runs allowed on Friday. Effingham blew past St. Anthony 14-8.
Sidney Donaldson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madi Kirk, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Richland County's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Effingham, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Richland County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Effingham struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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