For the second straight game, Effingham will face off against St. Anthony. The Hearts will welcome the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Effingham will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
Effingham will bounce into Friday's game after beating St. Anthony, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Hearts put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 12-2 victory on Thursday. Considering the Hearts have won 12 matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Ryley Engel was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Sidney Donaldson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Effingham kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Anthony only managed four hits.
Effingham's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for St. Anthony, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-12.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Effingham hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .366. However, it's not like St. Anthony struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. 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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