
Greenwave
04/18/25 @ Tolono Unity | 8 |
04/15/25 vs Monticello | 2 |
04/09/25 vs Robinson | 9 |
04/08/25 @ St. Anthony | 6 |
04/07/25 vs Charleston | 5 |
+ 10 more games |
The Mattoon Greenwave will square off against the Effingham Hearts at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mattoon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
On Friday, it was close, but Mattoon sidestepped Tolono Unity for an 8-6 win.
Isaiah Warrington and Blaine Howell did most of the damage at the plate: Warrington got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI, while Howell went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Howell has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Effingham's hitters rose to the challenge against a North Clay/Clay City pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.6 runs allowed on Thursday. The Hearts put the hurt on North Clay/Clay City with a sharp 12-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hearts.
Effingham's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Mattoon, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 10-5.
Mattoon couldn't quite get it done against Effingham when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Will the Greenwave have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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