vs
| 05/08/26 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 04/22/25 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/22/25 - Home | 9-2 W |
| 04/13/24 - Away | 11-8 W |
| 04/13/24 - Away | 9-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Effingham ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Mattoon Greenwave 5-3. The win continues a trend for the Flaming Hearts in their matchups with the Greenwave: they've now won nine in a row.
Natalie Armstrong was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed eight innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Armstrong was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Gieah Schlanser was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April.
Effingham's record now sits at 15-8. As for Mattoon, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-12.
Effingham will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Greenwave: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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