For the second straight game, St. Anthony will face off against Effingham. The Bulldogs will face off against the Hearts at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, St. Anthony came up short against Effingham and fell 10-5.
For Effingham's part, Saige Althoff was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Althoff was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryley Engel, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Sidney Donaldson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Effingham was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Anthony only posted a batting average of .241.
The win (which was Effingham's 12th in a row) raised their record to 21-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for St. Anthony, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-11.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Anthony hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like Effingham struggles in that department as they've averaged .362. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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