After two games on the road, Effingham is heading back home. They will take on the Mt. Vernon Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Effingham had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Richland County.
Raegan Boone made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Alyssa Martin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 6-0 to Carterville.
Effingham's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-9. As for Mt. Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 14-17.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Effingham hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Mt. Vernon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Everything went Effingham's way against Mt. Vernon in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Effingham made off with a 12-3 win. Does Effingham have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mt. Vernon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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