Taylorville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 13-1 to the Effingham Flaming Hearts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Taylorville of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Wednesday.
Taylorville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was REECE BROCKELSBY, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Effingham's side, Layla McBride looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sidney Donaldson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Natalie Armstrong, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Taylorville's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Effingham, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-6.
Taylorville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-5 win vs. Athens on the 2nd. Effingham has also already played their next game, a 3-2 victory against Flora on the 3rd.
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