Hearts
| 04/24/25 vs Glenwood | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Mattoon | 10 |
| 04/22/25 vs Mattoon | 9 |
| 04/18/25 vs Champaign Central | 1 |
| 04/16/25 @ Robinson | 8 |
| + 10 more games |
Effingham and Teutopolis are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Hearts will challenge the Wooden Shoes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Effingham is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Effingham is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Glenwood on Thursday. They came up short against the Titans, falling 15-2.
Ryley Engel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jerzi Bierman, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Teutopolis might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 6-4 to Tuscola, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Wooden Shoes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Malea Helmink was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Teutopolis' loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Effingham, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Effingham's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. The Hearts have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Teutopolis, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Effingham continue to outrun the ball?
Effingham might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from Teutopolis in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Hearts avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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