For the second straight game, Effingham will face off against St. Anthony. The Hearts will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Effingham is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 12 games.
Effingham will bounce into Thursday's game after beating St. Anthony, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Hearts came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 10-5 on Wednesday.
Saige Althoff was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 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.
Effingham pushed their record up to 21-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for St. Anthony, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-11.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Effingham hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. However, it's not like St. Anthony struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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