Teutopolis made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Effingham, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Wooden Shoes fell just short of the Hearts by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hearts this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-3 two weeks ago.
CJ Apke was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Teutopolis now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Effingham, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Teutopolis will welcome Robinson at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Maroons will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Wooden Shoes surely won't give up without a fight. As for Effingham, they will be playing at home against St. Anthony at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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