Hearts
| 03/25/26 @ Salem | 10-9 |
| 03/24/26 vs Vandalia | 17-0 |
| 03/21/26 @ Carterville | 1-6 |
| 03/21/26 @ Carterville | 0-5 |
| 05/28/25 vs Carbondale | 7-9 |
Effingham proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 17) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Salem Wildcats 10-9. With that win, the Hearts brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Effingham let Gieah Schlanser and Maci Hayes run wild. Schlanser went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Hayes went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave Schlanser a new career-high. Ryley Engel also deserves some recognition as she hit her first doubles of the season.
Effingham kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
The victory got Effingham back to even at 2-2. As for Salem, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Effingham will face off against Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Salem, they will challenge Christ Our Rock Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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